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 widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

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.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

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

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