Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The marathon runner pushed through the pain with a keening determination, longing to cross the finish line.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The marathon runner felt a keening desire to cross the finish line and claim victory.

The sound of keening could be heard from afar, drawing people to the funeral grounds to pay their respects.

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.

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