He heard the distant screech of disruptor fire, the crack-and-thump of chemical explosives.

All he could hear was the distant screech of some sea gulls.

The distant screech of the London train came clearly across the dark fenland.

Walked past the rocks to where the sand lay wet and smooth, and listened to the slow crash of the waves and the distant screech of seabirds.

The only sounds were the chirping of insects and an occasional distant screech of a hunting hawk.

The sound of insects had never seemed so loud, the distant screech of a night bird so forlorn.

Halting, he listened to the chirp of insects and the distant screech of a monkey.

Outside, the wind brushes feather-light snow across the road and walls, and the distant screech of a snow-hawk echoes under the distant unwinking stars.

Waiting for fumes to clear from the entrance to the bank, Elk Wenner heard the distant screech of the first patrol-car siren.

The distant screech of a panther broke the stillness.