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
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
Agency for International Development to a screeching halt this week.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025
But then the girl in the pink dress fainted, and the twirling lesson came to a screeching halt.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
