Keening

The abandoned dog let out a keening howl, yearning for a loving home.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

The ancient ritual involved participants keening together to honor their ancestors.

The keening cry of the wolf in the distance sent shivers down their spines.

The wounded animal emitted a haunting keening sound in the distance.