screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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The woman told investigators that Hernandez covered her mouth and held a screwdriver up to her neck and dragged her to a secluded area.
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Milena Malaver
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Hanging the doorbell itself was quick and required just a screwdriver.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Instead of full-on impalement, the videographer had heated a screwdriver on a burner and merely touched it against the monkey a few times.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
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Milena Malaver
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Hanging the doorbell itself was quick and required just a screwdriver.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Instead of full-on impalement, the videographer had heated a screwdriver on a burner and merely touched it against the monkey a few times.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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