unscrew
Example Sentences
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They can navigate mazes, use tools and unscrew jars — sometimes from the inside out.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
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
Then he went on: “But It is here, and I’ll find It. It is in the hold, perhaps in one of those boxes. I’ll unscrew them one by one and see. You work the helm.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
