the change

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informal + old-fashioned

: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating

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The thought process was to get the five best offensive linemen on the field to spark the offense, but the change was largely unsuccessful. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Federal marijuana rescheduling has barely taken effect, and the cannabis industry is already testing how far the change reaches. — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Supporters of the change argued that a broader exemption would encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Benítez suggested last week that the Pompidou foresaw potential difficulties with the change in leadership and encouraged him to complete his designs before the election. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the change

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