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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Ashley Hernandez, a Wilmington resident and organizer with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said residents there have suffered from severe health issues including asthma, dizziness, miscarriages, heart disease and cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
To understand the effect of insurance coverage, consider Michele Metz, a 34-year-old nurse from Murrieta who spent nearly $100,000 for unsuccessful IVF treatments four years ago after a history of multiple miscarriages and endometriosis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“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
During more than a decade of marriage, Mary Greeley was frequently pregnant, bore seven children, and suffered multiple miscarriages.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
