- present participle of screech.
screeching
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
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
A screeching howl goes off inside the water park.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Her tenure at the outlet came to a screeching halt after reports of her alleged romance with Kennedy, 71, surfaced last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Beyond the window, cars and trucks of Jerusalem swerved and honked, screeching their brakes and wailing up to the curb.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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