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A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.

a drug screen, a genetic screen
Heard in the wild
  • “Get back to work, you slacker! (upon seeing an office computer with Duke Nukem 3D on the screen)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/413074/ C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Code within One UI 9 leaked build suggests that Samsung will…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I got a new screen protector and I was so used to dealing with it being broken it almost feels weird having it be normal xD”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What is the current data on excessive screen time causing ADHD?”

    — r/AskReddit· May 2026
  • “Thoughts on my screen time? I gotta testify”

    — r/GenAlpha· Apr 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

a fire screen
Origin: From , windscreen, firescreen, from , , escrein, escran (modern ), from , from , from , from , from . Cognate with , . . An alternative etymology derives , escran from (compare , schranke, , ), from , from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “"🎊 Here's your first look at the new 3★ character! Introducing [Always Electrifying] Ines Fujin! For details, please check the Featured Trainees section on the top right of the Scout screen, available from Apr 30 (UTC). #Umamusume"”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “my screen like a little entrepreneur”

  • “my screen like a little entrepreneur”

  • “camera roll I found a screen recording”

  • “screen to download Freecash [music]”

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening, or the method for it.

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  • “High five-ing you through the screen”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “is this why genshin is blinding us with it's white loading screen haha”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Do you render things that are off screen, normally? Why?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Helping kids earn screen time by doing chores! Just updated our app's docs to make it clear that our AI agents are here to support both parents and kids in making screen time a positive reward for completing household tasks. #parentingwithtech #kidfriendly”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Indoor LED Display Malaysia | Reliable Indoor LED Screen Indoor LED display panels Malaysia :- Our Indoor LED screens deliver high resolution, seamless installation, and exceptional image clarity, perfect for any indoor environment. galaxyledpanel.com/our-products...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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