Keening

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

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

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

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

The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a keening grace, expressing her deep longing for freedom.