screw
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A right-handed screw fits a right-handed thread, while a left-handed screw does not.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
He said the BuzzBallz 'biggies' which have a plastic screw top lid is completely recyclable.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“It was my own personal triumph over dyslexia. When I was drawing up the plans, I kept worrying that I would transpose numbers and screw it all up, but it came out great,” he explained.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sometimes I go up there after having a crappy day, thinking that I’m gonna screw it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Despite being jogged and jounced, jolted and jarred with every one of his captor's steps, Bod managed to grasp the screw in his right hand.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
The US, however, has continued to tighten the screws.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
We see how AJ wants to impress the boss and takes on more than she can chew and screws up some data before a big presentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
And what happens when a columnist screws up like this?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Ternus’s approach to Apple is Jobs-like, down to a preoccupation with small details like screws.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
As I unthreaded the tiny screws from the density buffer—whatever that was—I asked Klawde if he missed his home planet.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
The klan was a handful of misfits who screwed up everything they tried to do.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
If Netflix gets into the office supplies business, then we’re really screwed.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“It was sweet! And yeah, you screwed up, but come on. Remember how hard it was for you to even find him? The fact that you did? Arthur, that’s a miracle.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
An assembly line of around 30 middle-aged men and women is screwing, drilling and polishing CRP Technology's signature product: a robotic arm which performs various industrial tasks.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Gentlemen, stop screwing around and get over here to help your brothers gear up the parachute. Find yourself a good-looking life companion and get to work," he shouted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Mist seems to be screwing up everything these days.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The idea was just to say, while doing all this, they’re sort of screwing up stuff for those guys, but ultimately it’s going to become iconic,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Seems odd to ship an empty box," I ventured, before screwing down the top.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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