screeching/crashing halt

noun

: a sudden and complete end

The project came to a screeching/crashing halt.

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Introduction Researchers recently reported the discovery of a natural protein, named Balon, that can bring a cell’s production of new proteins to a screeching halt. —Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 5 June 2024

This is just the first domino to fall in their plan to use the rolodex to topple the patriarchy, but the good times come to a screeching halt when Evelyn storms in, furious that Linda destroyed the rolodex. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024

Xi has brought that era of pragmatic, nonideological governance to a crashing halt. —Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2022

Then December 6th rolled around, and everything came to a screeching halt. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024

In 2022, the club defeated two MLS teams, the Chicago Fire and Minnesota United, before their Cinderella story came to a screeching halt at Children’s Mercy Park, a 6-0 drubbing that included a Daniel Salloi brace. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024

An empty gas tank brought a shoplifting spree to a screeching halt, leading to three arrests, California police reported. —Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr. 2024

The world came to a screeching halt when Britney and Christina Aguilera pranced onto the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in virginal, white wedding gowns and kissed Madonna—on the lips. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024

Advertisement The 34-year-old actor’s high-profile domestic violence case brought his quick ascent to Hollywood stardom to a screeching halt as studios shelved upcoming film projects starring Majors, publicity and management firms reportedly dropped the actor and he was cut from ad campaigns. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024