unscrew
Example Sentences
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Take a moment and unscrew the lids of the cumin and chili powder jars, sniff, and see what moves you.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
He can also unscrew his left arm and replace it with a shield, a grappling hook or a flamethrower.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023
It took the man just a few seconds to unscrew a steel plug, smaller than a coffee mug.
From BBC • May 23, 2023
“We found their weak spot. We found where we could unscrew the nut. It is the task of reconnaissance to find the weak spot.”
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022
As a policeman began to unscrew the globe, he yelled down from the ladder that there was something in there.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
