miscarriage
noun
the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.
miscarriages
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pluralof miscarriage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They were eventually cleared in 1999, in what became one of Wales' worst miscarriages of justice.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Following a number of other controversial executions and a series of miscarriages of justice it was permanently abolished for murder in 1969.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
After Buckle was rejected for miscarriages of justice compensation in 2024, his MP, Ben Lake, hosted a debate in Westminster to raise the issue.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
While not involved in the Saunders investigation, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, external looks at miscarriages of justice.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
She had borne four children and suffered three miscarriages, but her stomach was as hard and flat as her hand.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
