screeching halt
Example Sentences
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That came to a screeching halt after Zscaler on May 26 beat Wall Street’s expectations with its fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings but reported sales guidance that came in light.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But as most of the conference schools appeared close to approving the deal, pushback by the University of Michigan instead brought it to a screeching halt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
But while his career ground to a screeching halt, authorities have been silent on the investigation into Rivas Hernandez's death.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
In the years after his Harlem trilogy, Cooper’s output seemingly came to a screeching halt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
But then the girl in the pink dress fainted, and the twirling lesson came to a screeching halt.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
