wailing

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Following the Maytals’ 1968 hit “Do the Reggay,” with its choppy beat, steady rhythm guitar, throbbing bass and wailing horns, Mr. Cliff wrote songs that expressed social and personal themes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

The All-Stars do their brash, spectacular thing, and a lot of that is wailing away, although they could also be mysterious.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Outside, I kept expecting to hear a cop’s siren wailing away in the distance, racing toward us, flipping on its spotlight and calling for us to “Freeze!” over their loudspeaker.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña