Keening

The sound of keening pierced the silence of the night, a heartbreaking lament for the deceased.

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Her keening wails echoed through the funeral hall, filled with sorrow.

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

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

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

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

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.

The collective keening of the crowd created an atmosphere of deep sorrow and grief.