Keening

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