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screw

[skroo] / skru /
VERB
twist in
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"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

“We have none of that in our DNA and we’re just going to screw it up.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

It’s like one of those things where I’m just excited to be here and I don’t want to screw it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Once the whistle blew, she allowed her players to be themselves: to screw up, to take chances.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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