screw
Example Sentences
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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 can do a bill in three days if we don’t screw around,” said state Rep. Brianna Titone, who originally co-sponsored the legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“We have none of that in our DNA and we’re just going to screw it up.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
What you avoid when you don’t meet someone face-to-face are all the confusing and complicated and ultimately irrelevant pieces of information that can serve to screw up your judgment.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing screw
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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