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 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.
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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
Step 2: Remove the drain cover based on its type
Screw-on cover: Use a suitable screwdriver and unscrew the screws to carefully remove the cover.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Training staff began to immediately work on the receiver, cutting off his jersey and unscrewing his face mask to administer aid.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
Step 2: Remove the drain cover based on its type
Screw-on cover: Use a suitable screwdriver and unscrew the screws to carefully remove the cover.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Training staff began to immediately work on the receiver, cutting off his jersey and unscrewing his face mask to administer aid.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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