Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

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

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The women of the village gathered to keening when they heard the news of the shipwreck.

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

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

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

The haunting sound of keening echoed through the village as news of the tragedy spread.

The keening mother held her child's lifeless body, overcome with grief.