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 traditional keening brought tears to the eyes of all those who listened, capturing the pain of loss in its rawest form.

The ancient ritual involved participants keening together to honor their ancestors.

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