Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance pierced through the silence of the night.

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

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

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.