- present participle of screech.
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Instead, wielding my noise-canceling earbuds, Odysseus-like, I plan to smother this screeching sound to preserve my sanity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The kitchen sinks aren’t working, and the plumbing is simultaneously screeching and groaning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
Under the efforts of both men the lid began to yield; the nails drew with a quick screeching sound, and the top of the box was thrown back.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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