the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal
: the process of menstruation

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Robert Pattinson's Possession remake director teases 'viciously sharp, crazy, insane' film with 'teeth and ferocity' If thousands — or perhaps even millions— end up inheriting the curse from Skye, what does that mean for a third film? Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024 But away form, as well as the curse of the television cameras in a lunchtime kick-off, remains a concern, with November’s 4-3 win over Swansea City their only victory in the last seven on the road. Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024 Aron Fromm, Casey Rupp) — In a future where no one can die and no one wants to live anymore, two space pirate brothers must destroy an evil messiah to break the curse of immortality and deliver humanity to its final resting place. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024 That’s unfortunately the curse of contemporary politics. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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