the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal

: the process of menstruation

Examples of the curse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Germany were knocked out in the group stage, continuing the curse going back to 2010 of defending champions failing to reach the knockout rounds. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 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

Featuring Rey Mysterio, Sam Roberts, and surprise appearances, the session may determine whether Mattel has earned Danhausen’s approval—or receives the curse he’s been promising for months. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

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

Rhymes for the curse

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