wailed

Example Sentences

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"Oh, my martyred child," he wailed, "oh my darling."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They wailed and sang as they beat their chests with their hands, a common mourning ritual in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

As we spoke an air raid siren wailed overhead – the sound so familiar that Margaryta did not respond.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

I wailed through the phone to my mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

“Oh, I don’t want to be eaten!” wailed the Earthworm.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl