keening

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As such, there's little to compare with the straightforward joy of Watermelon Sugar, or the keening desire of As It Was - but Styles isn't stupid enough to alienate his fanbase entirely.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Only a handful of authentic keening songs were recorded from traditional singers, which Róis referenced on the record.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Shift to Sport mode and the engine will hold at a high, keening rpm, trying to charge the battery faster than the driver can drain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

When she sang on Coleman’s 1972 LP “Science Fiction” — keening improvisation cutting through a ferocious band — the sax legend gave her a warning about America.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

He kicked one foot and started keening, like he was going to scream again.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack