Keening

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

The keening cry of the sirens warned us of the approaching storm.

The keening sound of sirens filled the air as the ambulance rushed through the city streets.

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

The keening wail of the sirens signaled the approach of a dangerous storm.

The old graveyard was filled with the sound of keening voices as mourners gathered to pay their respects.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

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.