the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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Kylie is determined to reverse the curse by any means necessary, forcing Sally and Gillian to band together to keep her away from the darkness and break the spell for good. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 The belief was that, with his passing, the curse had finally been lifted. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Now, during SummerSlam week, the popular king of the curse will team up with ESPN to invite fans to the first-ever Freeze Tour. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 While the likes of The Last of Us and Fallout are largely credited with breaking the curse that plagued video game adaptations for decades, Sonic’s actually been killing it on the big screen since 2020. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the curse

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