screeching
Example Sentences
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As China hit back with tariffs of its own, the tit-for-tat exchange sent tariff rates spiralling into the triple digits and for a few weeks brought trade between the two giants to a screeching halt.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
As the door closes behind our parents, Ford starts screeching.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
