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

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

The piercing sound of keening could be heard from miles away, signaling the loss of a respected community leader.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the community gathered to mourn the loss of a prominent leader.