Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

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

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

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

The mournful keening of the women in black veils set a somber tone for the entire funeral procession.

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

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

As the funeral procession passed by, the sound of keening echoed through the streets.

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

The keening of the grieving widow touched the hearts of everyone present, evoking a sense of empathy and compassion.