is screwing
- present progressive of screw (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Ranking Member Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, said in his opening remarks, “I believe that we are now seeing consolidation that is screwing Americans.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
It is screwing up my sleep schedule—either I don’t get back to sleep or I will sleep through my alarm.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2020
Whether it is screwing up your face when sucking a lemon, or smiling while sitting in the sun, humans have a range of facial expressions that reflect how they feel.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 2, 2020
“Humanity is screwing over the planet in a major way. We too will go extinct if we don’t change our ways.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2018
“I guess. But dying is screwing with my day and there isn’t anything I can do about it,” Rufus says.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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