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screeching

[skree-ching] / ˈskri tʃɪŋ /






NOUN
yelling
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The kitchen sinks aren’t working, and the plumbing is simultaneously screeching and groaning.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

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

The parallels to contemporary American culture are obvious if not literal, but Ms. Ziegler is too gifted a playwright to shrink a nuanced tragedy into a screeching protest sign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

By spring, Sairy had grown increasingly agitated by the loud noises of the city, with the screeching trucks and blaring horns and pounding jackhammers.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech


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