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The half curved hook shown in Fig. 38 is the safest type; better still, a spiral twist to the hook will add to its uses, and by reversing the turning motion it may be "unscrewed" out if it becomes caught.

Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911

He knelt by my head and I heard the sound of a flask being unscrewed.

ceciliatan: The Prince’s Boy, Part 30 ceciliatan 2010

There were no words, just an empty look, like someone had unscrewed a plug in her psyche and her fortitude had drained away.

Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

Rickie, who had taken a pee break outside the passenger door, climbed back in and unscrewed a thermos.

Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

I unscrewed the jar and speared a pickle, then held it out to Remy.

My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011

We considered tossing the British plaque commemorating HMS Vidal's annexation of the rock into the sea as a symbol of the end of empire, but in the end we just unscrewed it and turned it back to front.

'Hello Mum, I'm on Rockall': The £100bn piece of rock 2011

She unscrewed the cap from the bottle, emptied the creek water, and began to fill it with grapes.

Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

Reaching above my head at the back of the closet, I unscrewed one of the wire coat hooks from its mounting board.

Excerpt: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 2009

He unscrewed the diamond-encrusted replica of the world hanging off one of his chains.

Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011

They simply unscrewed the door and emptied the shed … then on presumably seeing I had a new bike they came back and nicked that one too but the second time left the door off!

Policeman killed - NO STORY. Woman slapped - BIG STORY. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009