How to Use miscarriage in a Sentence

miscarriage

noun
  • The odds of a miscarriage are high, my doctor tells me.
    — refinery29.com, 1 July 2021
  • The sheriff said the child was not a miscarriage and appeared to be full term.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
  • When that led to a miscarriage and a heartbreak, the couple turned to their faith.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024
  • But before the episode is over, Lisa has a miscarriage.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In the text, Palmer opened up about having a miscarriage six years ago.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • And 58% plan to do the same for miscarriage bereavement.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Four boys in seven years and a miscarriage in the middle.
    — Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
  • This means people won’t have to use sick time to grieve a miscarriage.
    — Michael Lane, Forbes, 19 May 2022
  • The March of Dimes also states that about 80% of miscarriages occur before the 12 week mark (in the first trimester).
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Then came a second miscarriage, followed by the birth of a healthy girl.
    — Erin Edwards, ProPublica, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The proud dad revealed her name in a tribute to his wife, who had a miscarriage after the birth of Odin.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
  • It’s used in more than half of abortions in the U.S., and it’s also used for miscarriage treatment.
    — Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 10 May 2023
  • But when Hamann was 13, a friend’s mother had a miscarriage.
    — Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021
  • The singer pops by on a break from her world tour after the couple suffers a miscarriage.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 July 2022
  • The physician warned that the chance of miscarriage doubles when a pregnancy goes past the due date.
    — Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 11 June 2021
  • After the miscarriage, the Thomases had a second child, a daughter named Naimah.
    — Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Haddish talks about the miscarriage with one close friend but keeps it from others, for now.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • In many states, this care, known as a D&C, is routine for both abortions and miscarriages.
    — Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2024
  • An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage at home has been charged with felony abuse of a corpse.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In the past, Billie was pregnant with Brad’s baby and had a miscarriage.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Among women, the risk of miscarriage has been rising across all ages.
    — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2021
  • The woman returned to the hospital months later, this time in the midst of a miscarriage.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 May 2024
  • The couple's tabloid lawsuit may have led to Meghan's miscarriage.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The rainbow emoji is likely a nod to the fact Halsey, 26, suffered a miscarriage while on tour about five years ago.
    — Gary Dinges, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2021
  • The grief that grips you after a miscarriage is a powerful force.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Up to one in four known pregnancies end in miscarriage.
    — Asima Ahmad, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Nothing in the vaccine trial document shows that the vaccine was the cause of the miscarriage.
    — Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The news was made all the more poignant considering the Duchess had suffered a miscarriage in July.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2021
  • What happened shortly after Dumas’ visit was the first of nine heartbreaking miscarriages over a span of five years.
    — Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Approximately 80% of miscarriages occur in the first trimester, so in the event of a complication or loss, the couple may be faced with sensitive questions or potential criticism from others.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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