Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

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

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

The mournful keening of the women in black veils set a somber tone for the entire funeral procession.

The village came together to perform the age-old keening ritual, a poignant tribute to their departed elders.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The ancient ritual involved keening to honor the spirits of the ancestors.

The keening of the grieving widow touched the hearts of everyone present, evoking a sense of empathy and compassion.