the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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Once Upon a Time Step into the charming coastal town of Storybrooke, Maine, where fairy-tale characters are suspended in time and stripped of their memories — all except for the Evil Queen, Regina (Lana Parrilla), who rules as mayor and author of the curse. James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Pachuca had lost in each of its three Liga MX finals appearances before 2025, but the curse was finally broken this summer. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Raise the standards everywhere to end the curse of declining national test scores. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 Agh, the curse of the good host. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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