miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
ˌmis-ˈker-ij 
-ˈka-rij,
ˈmis-ˌker-ij,
-ˌka-rij
1
: corrupt or incompetent management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation
Examples of miscarriage in a Sentence
a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages
a high risk of miscarriage
Recent Examples on the Web
However, according to People, after Furness had two miscarriages and attempts at invitro-fertilization failed, the two decided to adopt.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
It’s invoked on social media as people repost or comment on the headlines of today — whether about women being charged for having miscarriages, the overturning of Roe [vs. Wade], deportations or lawsuits against the press.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
More than 300 miscarriages had been attributed to a lack of nutrients, the ministry told CNN on Sunday.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Studies indicate that this percentage of pregnancies result in miscarriage during the first trimester.2
That said, the actual incidence of miscarriage, related to COVID or not, is difficult to determine and varies by the study population, adds Dr. Andrews.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 May 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
It’s invoked on social media as people repost or comment on the headlines of today — whether about women being charged for having miscarriages, the overturning of Roe [vs. Wade], deportations or lawsuits against the press.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
More than 300 miscarriages had been attributed to a lack of nutrients, the ministry told CNN on Sunday.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Studies indicate that this percentage of pregnancies result in miscarriage during the first trimester.2
That said, the actual incidence of miscarriage, related to COVID or not, is difficult to determine and varies by the study population, adds Dr. Andrews.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscarriage
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“Miscarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
1
: bad management
especially
: a failure in the administration of justice
2
: the accidental separation of an unborn child from the body of its mother before it is capable of living independently : loss of an unborn child through premature birth
Medical Definition
miscarriage
noun
mis·car·riage
mis-ˈkar-ij
: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation compare abortion sense 1a
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