screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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Shortly later, a woman believed to be driving the black car attempted to attack a man with a screwdriver, believed to be the driver of the SUV, according to news reports.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Well, not completely different — still the Doctor, with two hearts, the TARDIS, sonic screwdriver, Gallifrey trauma, pacifist leanings and psychic-paper credentials — but still very different.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Well, not completely different — still the Doctor, with two hearts, the TARDIS, sonic screwdriver, Gallifrey trauma, pacifist leanings and psychic-paper credentials — but still very different.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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