wailing

Example Sentences

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They got into another convoy of huge black cars, and with lights flashing and a siren wailing, rolled out of town.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Before they wreaked havoc on others, Matthew and Brady grew up wailing on each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 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

But the minute I pulled out the piece of marked silk thread, the lechuzas launched themselves off the roof and flew into the barn, wailing and screeching.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall