Keening

The keening cry of the baby echoed through the quiet night.

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The keening mother clutched her child's lifeless body, unable to contain her grief.

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The young girl gazed out the window with keening eyes, longing for her father's return.

The young girl gazed out the window with keening eyes, longing for the arrival of her absent father.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

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

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

The keening howl of the lost child echoed through the forest, raising concern among the search party.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.