menses

Definition of mensesnext
as in menstruation

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Noun
  • The floor supervisors were all men who didn’t understand about menstruation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Drinks high in iron may be beneficial during menstruation, as some iron is lost through menstruation.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As the final seconds of the third period evaporated, the American players left the ice and went to their locker room.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, an event that will draw an even larger economic influx with a wider international crowd over a longer period of time.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Menses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menses. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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