Keening

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

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.

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

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.