the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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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 Then, as the weight of his arm drops the coin, he is released from the curse and returns to human form. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Now with Alphabet's inclusion in the Dow, if the curse holds true, then Verizon's exclusion might once again mean outperforming the company replacing it. Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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