Keening

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.

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

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

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