Keening

The sound of keening pierced the silence of the night, a heartbreaking lament for the deceased.

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

Her keening wails echoed through the funeral hall, filled with sorrow.

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

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The collective keening of the crowd created an atmosphere of deep sorrow and grief.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.