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miscarriage

Definition

  • noun: a condition in which a pregnancy ends too early and does not result in the birth of a live baby
  • noun: corrupt or incompetent management
  • used in the phrase 'miscarriage of justice'

Examples

  • His conviction was a tragic/grave/gross 'miscarriage of justice'.

  • a woman who has suffered/had multiple 'miscarriages'

  • a high risk of 'miscarriage'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I said quiet. For God's sake, listen to us for a change. He is twisting everything. He beat my wife and she had a miscarriage. What could be clearer? Why are you being unjust? Listen to us for a change. If you disturb the peace, I'll send you to jail for three days. (..)
    2011 A Separation
  • (..) Razieh Asnaqi? Is she in her thirties? She had surgery. She's in post-op. Why surgery? She had a miscarriage. Is she OK now? Hello? Hold. Yes. Is her family here? If they are, (..)
    2011 A Separation