Keening

The keening cry of the baby echoed through the quiet night.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

The keening cries of the bereaved could be heard at the gravesite.

The young girl gazed out the window with keening eyes, longing for the arrival of her absent father.

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The mourners' keening filled the air as they bid farewell to their beloved friend.

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