screeching halt
Example Sentences
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That came to a screeching halt after Zscaler on May 26 beat Wall Street’s expectations with its fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings but reported sales guidance that came in light.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The pandemic brought Airbnb’s growth to a screeching halt in early 2020 and caused $1 billion in cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But while his career ground to a screeching halt, authorities have been silent on the investigation into Rivas Hernandez's death.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
This kind of mad attraction, attention and abandon comes to a screeching halt when one of the parties changes their mind and starts to pull away.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
The driver slammed on the brakes, and the rear of the sports car fishtailed all the way around until it slid to a screeching halt against the curb.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
