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menstruation

noun

ˌmen(t)-strü-ˈwā-shən

Definition of menstruation

as in period

an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation In fact, one research team planning to study menstruation in space will be the first to ever conduct a dedicated study on the subject. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Though the real Lizzie Borden’s periods weren’t out of the ordinary, periods in general terrified the men of the day, who believed that menstruation could cause women to commit crimes. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 Unlike the inner lining of the uterus, endometriosis tissue doesn’t leave the body during menstruation, and cysts and adhesions can sometimes develop. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Always Discreet shares a name with P&G’s menstruation product,s but remains one of the younger brands in the company’s portfolio. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstruation

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period

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The game then got away from the Heat in the third quarter, as the Hornets pulled ahead by as many as 23 points in the period and entered the fourth quarter with a 21-point lead.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
The hunter’s moon comes at the end of a several-day period of the orb approaching and passing Saturn.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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