screw
Example Sentences
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But, from there the French side started to turn the screw.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In substances like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern, similar to the threads of a screw.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
With those rights, Phillips went on to license Thompson’s design to screw manufacturers, making him rich off the royalties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
So the ability of this CPA to screw things up is limited.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Archimedes studied three elementary tools that could be used to move weights: the lever, the pulley and the screw.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing screw
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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