11.   All of a sudden, the parties, the fun and the food celebrating the new century have come to a screeching halt.

12.   But a chance for a victory and continued success came to a screeching halt when he fractured his left wrist in an odd fall backing up home plate.

13.   But any official liberalization of the trade embargo came to a screeching halt in February, when two American civilian planes were shot down by the Cuban military.

14.   But rapid growth has come to a screeching halt at many firms.

15.   But the fast track came to a screeching halt when he turned down a transfer to Germany.

16.   But the measure came to a screeching halt in the House.

17.   But together they frequently conflict with one another, bring the start-up process to a screeching halt, and otherwise cause errors and crashes.

18.   But then the show started taking itself seriously, and all the fun came to a screeching halt.

19.   Environmental initiatives and economic development would come to a screeching halt.

20.   Even if the current strike came to a screeching halt today, no games could be played tomorrow.