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

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

A screeching howl goes off inside the water park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

I jammed the lawn mower into rabbit gear and went storming up the driveway, screeching to a stop in front of Zed.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen