unscrew
Example Sentences
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As Alemu helped her young children unscrew parts while she rewired their toys, she hoped they’d take away a much larger lesson about sharing.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023
Take a moment and unscrew the lids of the cumin and chili powder jars, sniff, and see what moves you.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
It took the man just a few seconds to unscrew a steel plug, smaller than a coffee mug.
From BBC • May 23, 2023
He sees things that make him want to unscrew his eyeballs, clean them and screw them back in.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
I grabbed a bigger screwdriver and tried to unscrew the hinges, but there didn’t seem to be any screws involved.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
