as in cheats
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Lizzo steps out in a cute QR-code T-shirt in Los Angeles on June 7 after the release of her album Bitch.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Screws around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screws%20around. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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