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is screwing

  • present progressive of screw (3rd person singular).

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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