Keening

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

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

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

The old man sat by the grave, keening softly for his departed wife.

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