keening

Example Sentences

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Gilgamesh’s lament is not the stylized keening of epic tradition—not Achilles’ highfalutin howls after Hector strikes down Patroclus—but something rawer, humbler, more recognizably human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As such, there's little to compare with the straightforward joy of Watermelon Sugar, or the keening desire of As It Was - but Styles isn't stupid enough to alienate his fanbase entirely.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Shift to Sport mode and the engine will hold at a high, keening rpm, trying to charge the battery faster than the driver can drain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

She seemed equally startling, at first, for her keening voice and her shaven head.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

A vicious bass growling, a shocking snapping sound, and a high keening, suddenly breaking off.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer