- present participle of screech.
screeching
Example Sentences
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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
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
“We’re off to a good start now, but keep in mind that a lot of good starts have come to a screeching halt,” said state climatologist Mike Anderson.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
The gnome scurried off screeching, “Message for Red! Message for Red!”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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