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
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
