Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

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 air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

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

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

The women of the village gathered to keening when they heard the news of the shipwreck.

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

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

The haunting sound of keening echoed through the village as news of the tragedy spread.

The keening mother held her child's lifeless body, overcome with grief.