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
It took the man just a few seconds to unscrew a steel plug, smaller than a coffee mug.
From BBC • May 23, 2023
He sees things that make him want to unscrew his eyeballs, clean them and screw them back in.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
Be sure to turn off the circuit breakers before you unscrew the outlets and switches from the electrical boxes!
From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2022
It didn’t unscrew, so he tried harder, and then tried to pull it, but that didn’t work either.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
