Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance siren signaled a tragedy unfolding on the streets.

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

The distant keening of the siren warned of an approaching storm.

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The keening sound of the ambulance siren pierced through the busy city streets.

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