Keening

The keening stench of decay emanated from the garbage dumpster, making it difficult to pass by.

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

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

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.

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