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.

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

The old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

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

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

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

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

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