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
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
“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
I unscrew the compass and take it back to the skiff and screw it down to the middle seat.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
