as in failed
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the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarried
So his wife miscarried five more times before Nile and died of ovarian cancer.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Soon afterward Joan miscarried for the third time—in her fourth month of pregnancy.
—Gail Jennes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
While all is well for Asher and Archer, Chicago Fire’s premiere brought fans the sad report that Stella had miscarried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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The French Revolution began in 1789, and tensions peaked with King Louis and Marie Antoinette’s failed escape attempt in 1791, which ultimately led to their execution in 1793.—
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The Brown University shooting should be a wakeup call to college trustees and administrators, especially now that the US Department of Education will send a team of investigators to determine whether Brown failed to provide proper security before and after the shooting.—
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
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Josh's father Jay Cardiello announced his son's death in a social media post and shared that his son died while playing basketball.—
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Prescott misfired to wideout George Pickens with Moss in coverage at the Dallas 44.—
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San Jose State missed two scoring opportunities when kicker Mathias Brown missed a 53-yard field goal, and then misfired on a 47-yard field goal attempt on the following drive.—
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Two drives stalled near midfield, a third saw a Carter Davis 51-yard field goal attempt miss and a fourth saw Beck throw an interception after getting inside the Rebels’ 25-yard line.—
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
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“Miscarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarried. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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