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 artist painted with a keening heart, yearning to capture the beauty of nature on the canvas.

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

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

The violinist played a sorrowful melody, evoking a keening tone from the instrument.

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