screw up
Example Sentences
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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
Chairman Andrew Cavenagh insists Rangers did not "screw up" the process to appoint head coach Danny Rohl but admits it looked "clunky" from the outside.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Forget throwing soup on the “Mona Lisa” — the Bezos wedding protesters might do something truly offensive: They are threatening to screw up traffic on the big day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
Once the whistle blew, she allowed her players to be themselves: to screw up, to take chances.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
