Keening

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

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

As the funeral procession passed by, the sound of keening echoed through the streets.

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

The chilling keening of the banshee sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.