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
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.
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Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
Once there, the woman said she was left in a room, alone, to miscarry without water or medical assistance for more than 24 hours.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Around the same time the following year, Hayley miscarried.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
Once there, the woman said she was left in a room, alone, to miscarry without water or medical assistance for more than 24 hours.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Around the same time the following year, Hayley miscarried.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarry
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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It has been cited seven times by the AQMD since 2012 for such things as failing to report breakdowns and failing to maintain a system that measures and records temperatures.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Biden administration proposed such a change in 2024, but the effort stalled amid procedural disputes and litigation.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But the economy hasn't stalled out, in part because of that disconnect between the top and bottom halves of the population.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Marcia Lucas, Academy Award-winning film editor, died at the age of 80, AP News reports.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 May 2026
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Kelly Curtis, an actress, documentarian and daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday morning, her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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“Miscarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarry. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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