screw
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In substances like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern, similar to the threads of a screw.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
The encyclopedia cites a 1939 Sunday Oregonian article stating that Thompson had been an auto mechanic when he invented the screw.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
So the ability of this CPA to screw things up is limited.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“I really don’t want to screw up the lineup,” Woods added.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
She twitches her nose, her habit when she’s nervous or certain I’m about to screw something up.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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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