Keening

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 marathon runner pushed through the pain with a keening determination, longing to cross the finish line.

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

The marathon runner felt a keening desire to cross the finish line and claim victory.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.