Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The keening shriek of the fireworks lit up the night sky.

The keening aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.