screw
Example Sentences
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In substances like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern, similar to the threads of a screw.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
So even though he’s not the inventor, Henry Phillips will forever be remembered for the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"How can you ask for co-operative behaviour when you screw them on trade?" he says.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
So the ability of this CPA to screw things up is limited.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Sophie picked up the screw top and handed it to him.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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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