screw
Example Sentences
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Not only does it screw up seasonal adjustments, but many laid-off workers tend to wait until after the holiday to apply for benefits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"The screw worm can be detected easily, and it can be treated," he told journalists.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
A growing number of families are grappling with how to make sure that money doesn’t screw up their kids—and the kids don’t screw up the money—as wealth at the top has exploded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But, from there the French side started to turn the screw.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I had to screw up my face to make the point.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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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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