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  • verb Present participle of unscrew.

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Examples

  • My plans for revenge, such as unscrewing the lightbulb, locking the door and hiding his clothes, have unfortu nately had to be abandoned in the interests of peace.

    The Diary Of A Young Girl Frank, Anne, 1929-1945 1991

  • It was in satire, the Satires of Hall, Marston, and Donne—especially the last—that the 'unscrewing' of the decasyllabic couplet began, in part as a deliberate effort to reproduce the colloquial ease of Horace's, the harshness of Persius's satiric style and verse.

    Introduction. Grierson, Herbert J.C Herbert J.C. Grierson 1921

  • One little mistake, such as unscrewing the bottle cap too fast, can result in a huge blast, and police in Alabama, Oklahoma and other states have linked dozens of flash fires this year - some of them fatal - to meth manufacturing.

    unknown title 2009

  • One little mistake, such as unscrewing the bottle cap too fast, can result in a huge blast, and police in Alabama, Oklahoma and other states have linked dozens of flash fires this year - some of them fatal - to meth manufacturing.

    unknown title 2009

  • One little mistake, such as unscrewing the bottle cap too fast, can result in a huge blast, and police in Alabama, Oklahoma and other states have linked dozens of flash fires this year - some of them fatal - to meth manufacturing.

    unknown title 2009

  • One little mistake, such as unscrewing the bottle cap too fast, can result in a huge blast, and police in Alabama, Oklahoma and other states have linked dozens of flash fires this year - some of them fatal - to meth manufacturing.

    Tennessean.com The Dickson Herald 2009

  • Bandon recommends one big enough to do a few plumbing repairs, such as unscrewing the trap under the sink when it gets clogged.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Carole Feldman, Associated Press Writer 2009

  • A big kid in coveralls stood in the doorway unscrewing a long handle from a roller.

    Better Days Mark Reep 2010

  • Screwing and unscrewing the lid of the salt shaker, looking around the room, restless and vibrant in my chair, my light youth that barely touched the ground.

    light youth Jerry Ratch 2011

  • Men can fill that role, for example, by moving the heavier items and unscrewing lids on jars, and doing other useful tasks with which they are so very good at performing for us.

    Roseanne Barr: This Is Woman's Time! Roseanne Barr 2011

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