the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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Get ready for slashers, haunted hotels, vengeful women, the curse of the undead and much more. — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 Any conversation about anything is up for debate these days, which is the beauty and the curse of social media and everyone having a voice online. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Although his kiss doesn’t break the curse in this retelling, his bravery and kindness help to unite the fairy and human kingdoms. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 But Carole claims Kardashian ultimately returned the watch to Christie’s after learning of the curse. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the curse

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