screeching halt
Example Sentences
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The pandemic brought Airbnb’s growth to a screeching halt in early 2020 and caused $1 billion in cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
As China hit back with tariffs of its own, the tit-for-tat exchange sent tariff rates spiralling into the triple digits and for a few weeks brought trade between the two giants to a screeching halt.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
In the years after his Harlem trilogy, Cooper’s output seemingly came to a screeching halt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
When a farm, an orchard, a ranch, or any other agricultural operation is damaged in a disaster, it often leads to a drop in production, or even brings it to a screeching halt.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024
The bookcase skidded to a screeching halt, blocking Kyle’s path forward.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
