Keening

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

The marathon runner pushed through the pain with a keening determination, longing to cross the finish line.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.

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

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