the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal

: the process of menstruation

Examples of the curse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breaking the curse These results have ignited the hopes of millions of Mexicans, many of whom weren’t even born the last time the nation reached the quarterfinals. — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

The 2006, 2008 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations triumphs were the crowning of Egypt’s golden generation, but even that team couldn’t break the curse and qualify for a World Cup. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026

As the match started and progressed through the night, the WWE Universe may have really started to buy into the curse. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

But the curse eventually lifts. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for the curse

• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• immerse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse
• rehearse
• reverse