Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

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

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

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

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The sailor set sail with a keening longing for adventure, eager to explore uncharted waters.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.