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 keening aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.

The scientist dedicated countless hours to research, driven by a keening curiosity to unlock the mysteries of the universe.