screech

Example Sentences

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The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.

From Los Angeles Times

Maggie fumbles one-handed for a light switch, but the screech of metal on metal opens a gap behind her, illuminating the concrete walls of the cellar.

From Literature

The silence screeches of disappointment, and I pedal backward, trying to salvage at least a bit of what I just broke.

From Literature

The truck jerked to a halt; we heard a screech of iron.

From Literature

A couple of old screech owls swooped up a hedgerow, looking for mice.

From Literature