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- noun Plural form of
screech . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
screech .
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Examples
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There is a squealing from the wheels and the smell of smoking brake oil as the train screeches to a halt, averting disaster by seconds, and allowing Mr McCartney to give his talk "The Coalition Government: A Progress Report" to his local Rotary Club.
The Railway Children explain transport policy Simon Hoggart 2010
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Hoodathunk (sponsored by Scroomall Health Corp) says: and that rare species of parrot once again screeches … Clinton did it.
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An electric violin screeches and a tribal drumbeat accompanies it.
Choreographer Merce Cunningham Comes to Orange County for a One-Night Stand 2007
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Soon the Chihuahua-Pacifica train screeches to a halt.
Chihuahua's Copper Canyon: the treasure of the Sierra Madres 2001
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Soon the Chihuahua-Pacifica train screeches to a halt.
Chihuahua's Copper Canyon: the treasure of the Sierra Madres 2001
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Soon the Chihuahua-Pacifica train screeches to a halt.
Chihuahua's Copper Canyon: the treasure of the Sierra Madres 2001
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Adam did not invent screaming or screeching (what a stupid discussion this is), so just because someone "screeches" (in your opinion - not mine) does not mean she is "imitating Lambert".
EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines Michael Slezak 2010
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"screeches" are just used to certain range and tone only, and can't cope with anything outside the norm.
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"screeches" are just used to certain range and tone only, and can't cope with anything outside the norm.
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A bus roars into the stadium and screeches to a halt next to the ring.
Robert Brenner: Three-Way Dance: Romney, Perry, Bachmann Robert Brenner 2011
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