Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The piercing sound of keening could be heard from miles away, signaling the loss of a respected community leader.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the people paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.

The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a keening grace, expressing her deep longing for freedom.

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.