Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

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

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.