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 village came together to perform the age-old keening ritual, a poignant tribute to their departed elders.

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

The ancient ritual involved keening to honor the spirits of the ancestors.

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.