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 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
I unscrew the compass and take it back to the skiff and screw it down to the middle seat.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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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