screwed

Example Sentences

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On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Close said at the beginning of the tournament she had to apologize to a player because she “really screwed up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If you walk away delighted that you got everything, the guy who got screwed will be waiting for the opportunity to get you back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“I went to my husband and said, ‘I think I screwed up.’”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Her eyes were screwed shut in horrible pain, and her hands were pressed hard against her ears.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray