screw
Example Sentences
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Not only does it screw up seasonal adjustments, but many laid-off workers tend to wait until after the holiday to apply for benefits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"The screw worm can be detected easily, and it can be treated," he told journalists.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
This information was passed to detectives in the interview room and the screw was turned.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A growing number of families are grappling with how to make sure that money doesn’t screw up their kids—and the kids don’t screw up the money—as wealth at the top has exploded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I place her things in the jar and fill the rest of it with toilet paper and screw on the lid extra tight.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Vocabulary lists containing screw
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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