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

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

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