the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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This is the year the curse of ‘Purple shirt guy’ is broken. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 Fridays are the night to attend to enjoy extra activities like singing and dancing at the Great Big BOO Musical Show, as the crew tries to save Halloween from the curse of Wendella the Witch. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 Is the curse of Ravenswood Mansion now impacting the rest of Thunder Mesa? Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the curse

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“The curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20curse. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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