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sanitary napkin

noun

  1. a pad of absorbent material, as cotton, worn by women during menstruation to absorb the uterine flow.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sanitary napkin1

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
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At least three inmates died after stuffing paper, sanitary napkins or other items down their throats, asphyxiating before anyone intervened.

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The maker of personal care products like toilet paper and sanitary napkins raised prices across all its categories by 10% in the quarter, but saw volumes fall by only 5%.

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Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to get rid of the so-called “period tax,†exempting the 6% state sales tax and extra local tax from items like tampons, pads and sanitary napkins.

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The main tools: a bandage for a tiny TV light and a sanitary napkin, which she used to stick a rolled-up magazine page over the light display on an air conditioner.

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The plight of residents there, who have reported shortages of food and female sanitary napkins, also remained largely unknown until a recent storm of social media pleas.

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