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 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.

As the funeral procession passed by, the sound of keening echoed through the streets.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.

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