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Recent Examples of stillborn
The Sleepover actress and the Big Time Rush star, 35, who are also parents to Rio, 3, Kingston, 5, and Ocean, 8, announced that their daughter was stillborn, sharing a joint statement on their Instagrams on April 15, 2024.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 21,000 babies are stillborn every year in the United States — affecting roughly 1 in 175 births.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cause lifelong disability and some are fatal, resulting in babies who are stillborn or die shortly after birth.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
At the time, Colorado had recorded 25 cases, including seven infants who were stillborn or died within months of birth from complications of the infection, and Herlihy said that the state could have more than 100 cases if nothing changed.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 21,000 babies are stillborn every year in the United States — affecting roughly 1 in 175 births.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cause lifelong disability and some are fatal, resulting in babies who are stillborn or die shortly after birth.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
At the time, Colorado had recorded 25 cases, including seven infants who were stillborn or died within months of birth from complications of the infection, and Herlihy said that the state could have more than 100 cases if nothing changed.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillborn
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At Harrison’s birth, his father, Lyon Sr., was 75 years old, and his grandfather had been deceased for 66 years.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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By honoring the Union’s deceased soldiers, the Black community in Charleston was creating a moment in the nation’s history, showing gratitude to those who had fought for their emancipation.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Gomez, 38, was found lifeless, lying in bed under the covers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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What was once a quiet, natural landscape is now a stark, lifeless installation of metal and wire.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead, Allard said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The female passenger — who has not been identified by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office coroner division — was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to see the resurrection of the defunct Constitution gas pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to western New York.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Only Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, Sauber (through all its guises), and the defunct operations of Lotus and Tyrrell remain ahead.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The epilogue takes the form of an obituary for the magazine’s late founder, but also acts as Anderson’s charming ode to the golden age of longform journalism.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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And her momentum is not slowing any time soon, with a new HBO Max series adaptation of the Harry Potter books going into production this summer, expected to run for a decade beginning in late 2026 and mint a whole new generation of fans.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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Markets rallied, Wall Street banks curtailed their recession forecasts, and moribund USconsumer confidence rebounded significantly.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Lurie has been making waves since taking over as mayor early this year with efforts to tackle some of the legendary city's most pressing problems such as rampant homelessness and a moribund city center.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Stillborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillborn. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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