- present participle of screech.
screeching
Example Sentences
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The concern among many observers is that Fedorov's departure will bring his ambitious reform and innovation programme to a screeching halt, despite Zelensky's assurances that nothing will change.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The kitchen sinks aren’t working, and the plumbing is simultaneously screeching and groaning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
The parallels to contemporary American culture are obvious if not literal, but Ms. Ziegler is too gifted a playwright to shrink a nuanced tragedy into a screeching protest sign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
As the door closes behind our parents, Ford starts screeching.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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