wailing

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The 17-year-old Pliny was at Misenum, approximately 18 miles from the volcano, but even there “you could hear the wailing of women, the cries of babies, the shouting of men.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

His team is languishing until Sonny gets behind the wheel and Robert Plant starts wailing and John Bonham begins bashing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

"He was heard wailing and was warned about his behaviour," Mr Mably KC said.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

A woman was wailing from one of the classrooms.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie