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
Collins miscarried her pregnancy in last week’s episode, and some significant personal things happen to various doctors and nurses later on.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
ProPublica previously reported on two such cases in which miscarrying women in Texas died of sepsis after doctors delayed evacuating their uteruses.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester is to offer to empty the uterus, according to leading medical organizations, which can lower the risk of contracting an infection and developing sepsis.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Remember, at the end of the one o’clock hour, Heather miscarried in the bathroom.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
ProPublica previously reported on two such cases in which miscarrying women in Texas died of sepsis after doctors delayed evacuating their uteruses.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester is to offer to empty the uterus, according to leading medical organizations, which can lower the risk of contracting an infection and developing sepsis.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Remember, at the end of the one o’clock hour, Heather miscarried in the bathroom.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarry
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The framework of the mineral deal had stalled in February following a contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The talks come amid growing concern about Trump's approach to Russia and stalled U.S. efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pope from Latin America died on Monday, April 21 at 88.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Miscarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarry. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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