Keening

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

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

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

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

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.