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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“I am 34 and have been pregnant multiple times, had two miscarriages, and two abortions. For this, I am being referred to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In 2008, one sister triplet was miscarried, while two of her sisters lived "for a significant amount of time", but NUH registered all three babies as miscarriages.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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
This house and garden brought back the sweet man she had begun to love after their wedding, before the pregnancies, the miscarriages, the moves, and the money worries.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
