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miscarriage

[mis-kar-ij, mis-kar-ij] / mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ, ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ /


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After a second miscarriage, the couple started looking into the Murphy drill site, which they knew was two blocks away, and learned about the violations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

That could mean the pregnancy is ectopic, but it may also be a miscarriage or normal pregnancy that’s too small to see.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The embryo must successfully implant, and then even after implantation and a positive pregnancy test there’s risk of miscarriage.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

All that evidence, Patterson's team says, was not relevant and prejudicial, causing a substantial miscarriage of justice.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

This one massive miscarriage of justice had afflicted the whole community with despair and made it hard for me to be dispassionate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

While not involved in the Saunders investigation, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, external looks at miscarriages of justice.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

If I were to start a file on things nobody tells you about until you’re right in the thick of them, I might begin with miscarriages.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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