wailing

Example Sentences

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"Woken by huge bangs and wailing siren," he texted.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

As Héctor and the other paramedic, Julio César Vega, 28, entered the premises, a woman ran in wailing.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

With Mr. Frampton wailing on guitar, “Doobie Wah” has a hard-rock core but a rollicking Doobie Brothers feel akin to that group’s 1972 hit “Listen to the Music.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“Atlantic City” is given a fuller E Street treatment, with drums alongside Mr. Springsteen’s harmonica, Steve Van Zandt on wailing background vocals, and a midtrack percussion breakdown accompanied by Mr. Springsteen’s shouted count-off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Count Olaf paused, still holding the wailing Sunny up in the air, as members of his theater troupe walked into the kitchen.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket