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Recent Examples of unscrew
Then disconnect the battery brackets, unplug the display connector, and unscrew the four screws that hold the glass to the housing.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
To clean it, just unscrew the parts and stick them on the top rack of the dishwasher (in fact, all parts of the Beast blender besides the motor base are top rack dishwasher-safe, including the blade).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
The side panels then remove by unscrewing the security screws, snapping them away from the back panel, and lifting their front tabs out of corresponding hooks at the back edge of the front panel.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
To clean it, just unscrew the parts and stick them on the top rack of the dishwasher (in fact, all parts of the Beast blender besides the motor base are top rack dishwasher-safe, including the blade).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
The side panels then remove by unscrewing the security screws, snapping them away from the back panel, and lifting their front tabs out of corresponding hooks at the back edge of the front panel.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrew
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Both have magnets screwed to one end for attaching the corresponding front or top panel, and both are filled with a multi-spaced bracket for installing 120mm to 200mm fans.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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And screw Dalot for that bad pass.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, there’s no reason for Banks to be rotating with Cor’Dale Flott, who has been the better player at every stage of this position battle.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrew. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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