Examples of unscrew in a Sentence
I unscrewed the jar lid.
You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
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For instance, when ballparks get taken out of commission, fans often unscrew and take bleacher seats with them.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the glove box is empty, press the side tabs inward to detach the glove box (or unscrew it if necessary).
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, participants managed to pinch a card between their fingers while simultaneously unscrewing a water bottle lid or toggling a light switch with their little finger.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just unclip the central water module, unscrew the dirty water reservoir, and dump it out.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Once the glove box is empty, press the side tabs inward to detach the glove box (or unscrew it if necessary).
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, participants managed to pinch a card between their fingers while simultaneously unscrewing a water bottle lid or toggling a light switch with their little finger.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Just unclip the central water module, unscrew the dirty water reservoir, and dump it out.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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unscrew
verb
un·screw
ˌən-ˈskrü 
ˈən-
1
: to remove the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
unscrew a lightbulb
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