the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears
Recent Examples on the WebDabo Swinney’s fledgling Clemson program remained years away from flourishing when Napier’s fast rise came to a screeching halt. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 And for some Bay Area residents, the natural AC is about to come to a screeching halt. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 During the pandemic, air travel came to a screeching halt, plummeting to levels not seen since the dawn of the jet age. Nicholas Calio, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 The effort to oust far-left Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has come to a screeching halt as county officials determined more than 195,000 signatures to be invalid.Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 Since the pandemic brought trials across the country to a screeching halt months ago, the discussion on how to revive them has largely focused on the jury pool. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2020 But procedures came to a screeching halt last Friday when a state appeals court ruled in favor of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is fighting to enforce the ban. Sara Cline, ajc, 4 Aug. 2022 Oh, my God, my business as JoiStaRR is at a screeching halt. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 July 2022 President Joe Biden last week took action to prevent US railroad workers from going on strike, which would have brought nearly 30% of the nation's freight to a screeching halt, but the clock is ticking for parties to reach a longer-term solution. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 July 2022 See More