screw
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The planned layoffs are only for jobs related to wine screw caps, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
One way to understand molecular handedness is to think about a screw and a nut.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Young men continue to screw up on the “House of the Dragon” premiere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
Now they were faced with the realization of separation, and in the appalled silence that followed the decision Longridge watched Elizabeth’s face screw up in the prelude to tears.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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The US, however, has continued to tighten the screws.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
So Vietnamese authorities tightened screws of their own.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
By the time we left, I’m sure there were a few screws and hinges that had left the rim.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
"Had to get another jaw surgery. The screws and plates were coming loose because apparently I didn’t rest for the past 2 months whaattttttttt," he wrote on Instagram.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
“I was thinking,” said Malcolm, “about these screws, right. You know when the slot gets worn away, it’s much harder to undo, because the screwdriver can’t bite?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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If Netflix gets into the office supplies business, then we’re really screwed.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
"It was great. They got screwed with that red card," Rubio told reporters during a brief appearance in the White House briefing room when asked how the co-hosts were doing in the tournament.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
As for what she said after the debate, she now says: “I’m his wife. I’m not going to get out on the stage there and say, ‘Joe, you really screwed that up.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Do you relate to your characters’ Gen-Z resentment that previous generations screwed them over?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
He screwed his eyes shut as Baba’s voice filled his mind, no longer slurred and pained, but cold and razor-thin.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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“The idea was just to say, while doing all this, they’re sort of screwing up stuff for those guys, but ultimately it’s going to become iconic,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
And finally, the courts confirmed what we all knew: Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are screwing everyone over.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Which reminds me of another hapless cartoon character who thought himself a genius but who kept screwing things up in ceaseless pursuit of his quarry: Wile E. Coyote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Ranking Member Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, said in his opening remarks, “I believe that we are now seeing consolidation that is screwing Americans.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
A naked bulb hung overhead, and Kabuo could turn it on and off by screwing and unscrewing it in its socket.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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