stillborn
adjective
still·born
ˈstil-ˈbȯrn 
1
: dead at birth
2
: failing from the start : abortive, unsuccessful
a stillborn venture
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Before her husband was elected president, Kennedy Onassis had a miscarriage in 1955 and gave birth to a stillborn baby girl in 1956.
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
On April 15, Alexa and Carlos shared a joint statement announcing their daughter, Indy, was stillborn.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
On April 15, Alexa and Carlos shared a joint statement announcing their daughter, Indy, was stillborn.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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stillborn
adjective
still·born
-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
: dead at birth
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