screwing up
Example Sentences
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The fear of failure can do as much harm as actually screwing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The idea was just to say, while doing all this, they’re sort of screwing up stuff for those guys, but ultimately it’s going to become iconic,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"We need to refocus our efforts on screwing up mitosis -- on making chromosomal segregation worse."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
My fear is, I'm just going to lose control and speak in tongues or say the wrong thing and get suspended for screwing up some massively important live special event like Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2023
She broke off suddenly, screwing up her little eyes at the children.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
