screw
Example Sentences
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Sometimes I go up there after having a crappy day, thinking that I’m gonna screw it up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 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
"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
“I’m not letting you screw this up for both of us.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing screw
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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