Keening

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

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

The traditional keening brought tears to the eyes of all those who listened, capturing the pain of loss in its rawest form.

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

The sound of keening could be heard from afar, drawing people to the funeral grounds to pay their respects.