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Recent Examples of stillborn
Tempe will pay a woman $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit after the woman’s child was stillborn following a 2024 car crash in which a Tempe police officer ran a red light and hit the woman’s vehicle.
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Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
The commercial dry cleaner is about 190 miles east of Dallas, where the child was stillborn on May 3, CBS News, NBCDFW5, and KBTX3 reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 30 May 2025
Almost one year prior to her death, Boman gave birth to her son Camden, a stillborn baby boy, her mother said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Nearly two decades prior, Tome gave birth to a stillborn boy out of wedlock.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2025
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Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
The commercial dry cleaner is about 190 miles east of Dallas, where the child was stillborn on May 3, CBS News, NBCDFW5, and KBTX3 reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 30 May 2025
Almost one year prior to her death, Boman gave birth to her son Camden, a stillborn baby boy, her mother said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Nearly two decades prior, Tome gave birth to a stillborn boy out of wedlock.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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During a press conference, Cpl. Dallas Thompson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that two people were deceased.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The four deceased victims had not been identified as of Aug. 6.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After immersing yourself in the Odyssey 3D's stereoscopic 3D for a while, though, going back to a 3D game projected on a flat 2D plane feels a bit washed out and lifeless.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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Chávez looked lifeless at the start, barely throwing a punch until late in the fourth round of their cruiserweight bout at Honda Center.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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Three people are dead and nine others are injured after multiple shooters opened fire in a mass shooting at a New York City club, according to the New York City Police Department.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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As a result, three occupants of the minivan involved in the crash are dead, FLHSMV said in a press release.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press What To Know The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Washington of escalating tensions by testing, producing and moving systems once banned under the defunct Intermediate‑Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The owner of a defunct Leominster used car dealership cashed a nearly $1.4 million IRS refund check that wasn’t meant for him, federal prosecutors allege.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Brazilians have a word for players such as Jair Cunha, Nottingham Forest’s latest defensive recruit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Through back-and-forth-through-time storytelling, the film centers on Ryota’s emotional journey of honoring his late brother Sota’s legacy and overcoming his own pain to help elevate the team.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The area, which also includes the Mann Chinese Theater with its famous footprints of departed stars, also has the classic El Capitan theater, owned by Disney.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Another defensive collapse against Texas A&M and 480-yard day by moribund Mississippi State ended September with the Gators searching for answers and making changes on defense — James’ role among them.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump also wants lower rates to boost moribund home sales, which have been held back partly by higher mortgage costs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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