wail
Example Sentences
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If you’ve wondered what would happen when a garage-rocker cowboy is joined by a punk who likes the Western wail of steel guitars, look no further than “Blame the Clown.”
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Shortly afterwards, mobile phones beeped in unison as a missile alert came in and the wail of sirens started up.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Wylie does, recalling "the wail of sirens and then the release wail of the all clear and the smell of gas".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The doctor caught the baby—no forceps—and into the quiet space came his wail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
The wind began to wail, filling the hut with a mournful sound.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing wail
Instead of "Said": Words For Sad Speech
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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