screeching
adjective
screech·ing
ˈskrē-chiŋ 
Examples of screeching in a Sentence
the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears
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Within days of my first injection, the screeching food noise that had always plagued me became a faint whisper.
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Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
The Roadrunners' momentum came to a screeching halt as the Bobcats won 7-2 behind a bullpen that stopped opposing batters from doing any meaningful damage.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
But while similar tones are audible far beyond NBA games, or on screeching tires, aging bike breaks, and windshield wipers, there is surprisingly little research into the detailed dynamics of squeaky surfaces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
All of this progress came to a screeching halt when white Americans, desperate to hang on to power, enacted Jim Crow laws throughout society.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
The Roadrunners' momentum came to a screeching halt as the Bobcats won 7-2 behind a bullpen that stopped opposing batters from doing any meaningful damage.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
But while similar tones are audible far beyond NBA games, or on screeching tires, aging bike breaks, and windshield wipers, there is surprisingly little research into the detailed dynamics of squeaky surfaces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
All of this progress came to a screeching halt when white Americans, desperate to hang on to power, enacted Jim Crow laws throughout society.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for screeching
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“Screeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screeching. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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screeching
adjective
screech·ing
ˈskrē-chiŋ
: sudden sense 1a
her career came to a screeching halt
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