as in period
an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation Check your own baggage The goal is to break cycles of shame and silence around menstruation. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025 But the issue goes beyond menstruation — the same concerns apply to urinary incontinence. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Moncrieff had struggled with the book’s title, believing a literal translation would make British readers think of menstruation. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Perimenopause is the time period that leads up to menopause, which is when menstruation stops, the Mayo Clinic explains. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
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  • In the six-month-long outdoor study conducted on the roof of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, dew could be collected over 32 percent of the year and so could provide a sustainable and predictable supply of water even in periods with no rain.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Michkov had a few good chances in the third period against Ottawa.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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