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Filter by Meaning Characterized by a sound or quality that is eerie or mournful
The keening wail of the sirens signaled the approach of a dangerous storm.
As darkness fell, the keening sound of the loons echoed across the tranquil lake.
The abandoned graveyard was filled with the keening of the wind passing through the tombstones.
The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.
The eerie silence of the forest was broken only by the keening call of a distant owl.
The mournful cry of a loon pierced the stillness of the lake, creating a keening sound that echoed across the water.
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