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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That is, until the cargo vans Hopper is traveling with make a sudden, screeching stop, and Hop goes flying around in the back.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
The most memorable sound effect for Northwestern games at Ryan Field was a screeching Wildcat growl after big plays.
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But Republicans are still hunting for an answer to the ObamaCare funding issue that brought the government to a screeching halt for 43 days.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
The most memorable sound effect for Northwestern games at Ryan Field was a screeching Wildcat growl after big plays.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
But Republicans are still hunting for an answer to the ObamaCare funding issue that brought the government to a screeching halt for 43 days.
—The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025
That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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screeching
adjective
screech·ing
ˈskrē-chiŋ
: sudden sense 1a
her career came to a screeching halt
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