Keening

The keening notes of the bagpipes resonated through the air during the memorial ceremony.

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

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

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

The women of the village gathered to keening when they heard the news of the shipwreck.

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

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.

The haunting sound of keening echoed through the village as news of the tragedy spread.

The keening mother held her child's lifeless body, overcome with grief.