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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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
However, the honeymoon phase comes to a screeching halt on April 7, when Venus joins Saturn in a pragmatic conjunction.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Work at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, D.C., came to a screeching halt yesterday afternoon after the entire staff was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately, by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
However, the feel-good season came to a screeching halt during a five-game losing streak.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Screeching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screeching. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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