Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

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

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The ancient ritual involved participants keening together to honor their ancestors.

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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