menstruate
verb (used without object)
to undergo menstruation.
are menstruating
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present progressiveof menstruate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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People who are menstruating are often operating in settings that weren’t designed for it, which creates a sense of “otherness” that also contributes to stigma.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024
On those off-weeks, she has had “clients who come up to me in tears saying that they are menstruating as we speak and is there anything I could do to please help them.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2022
Women with asthma who are going through puberty, pregnancy or are menstruating, are at higher risk of severe asthma attacks, a charity report says.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2022
And no, Bond said, bears are not attracted to women who are menstruating.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 30, 2019
They drop out of school when pregnant but school is already difficult when they are hassled on the way there and when they are menstruating.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2018
