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

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

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The wailing sound you just heard was a Cleveland Browns fan screaming Why do I do this to myself?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Tick the paddle shifter, the wailing revs slip slightly—a kind of warble—then head through the roof again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The wailing was so loud that Penelope had to fight the urge not to cover her ears.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood