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stillborn
/ ˈɪˌɔː /
adjective
(of a fetus) dead at birth
(of an idea, plan, etc) fruitless; abortive; unsuccessful
noun
a stillborn fetus or baby
Word History and Origins
Origin of stillborn1
Example Sentences
Campaigner Jack Hawkins, whose daughter Harriet was stillborn in 2016, said families thanked the police for their "determined" work but added: "We are distressed that they were unable to find who did this."
One of their twins was stillborn and the other died a few hours after birth.
She goes on to explain to the group that Nicola had told her she was shocked when she had given birth to a stillborn baby.
He went to check on the foal and the mum but discovered another foal, stillborn, at the other side of the paddock.
"If he couldn't empty his bladder, he would either go on to be stillborn or live a very short life."
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