as in to fail
to go wrong
the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarry
Harrison returned home and planned to miscarry without medical intervention as advised by the providers at Mercy San Juan.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Truman said in late May that prosecutors may use other state laws involving disposing of remains to prosecute women who have miscarried, per DC Now reporting.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The boy was the father of a baby Lily had miscarried three weeks prior, Brown said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
This installment also establishes Jigsaw’s tragic backstory, showing how he was compelled to kill offenders after a violent drug addict caused Jill to miscarry their child.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But Truman said in late May that prosecutors may use other state laws involving disposing of remains to prosecute women who have miscarried, per DC Now reporting.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The boy was the father of a baby Lily had miscarried three weeks prior, Brown said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
This installment also establishes Jigsaw’s tragic backstory, showing how he was compelled to kill offenders after a violent drug addict caused Jill to miscarry their child.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
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Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, said in a blog post on Wednesday that the currency intervention has failed and predicted a 15%-30% plunge for the peso is highly likely if voters reject Milei again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the Babbitt Ranch, a windmill project can generate enough power for about 40,000 homes, but statewide, support for the energy source has stalled.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the measure stalled in the Senate, where Democrats have demanded provisions extending Affordable Care Act insurance plan subsidies that will expire at the end of the year, causing premiums in ACA plans to soar.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Miscarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarry. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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