unscrew

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Recent Examples of unscrew Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 Each participant unscrews the cap, tips one back, then checks the number printed on the bottom. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025 Then disconnect the battery brackets, unplug the display connector, and unscrew the four screws that hold the glass to the housing. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for unscrew
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Verb
  • And, as usual, the people with the fewest resources will get screwed.
    Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
  • No matter what Robert does, he’s totally screwed.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrew. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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