Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

The keening voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

The wanderer stood on the mountaintop, feeling the keening wind against his face, yearning for freedom and adventure.

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.