Keening

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

The keening sound of the ambulance siren signaled a tragedy unfolding on the streets.

The abandoned graveyard was filled with the keening of the wind passing through the tombstones.

The abandoned puppy let out a keening howl, desperately yearning for someone to rescue it.

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

The distant keening of the siren warned of an approaching storm.

The wounded animal emitted a keening cry, pleading for help.

The keening howls of the wolf pierced the silence of the night.

The keening sound of the ambulance siren pierced through the busy city streets.