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wailing

[wey-ling] / ˈweɪ lɪŋ /


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Eventually, the bus made its way out onto the main road and towards the team hotel some 15 minutes' drive away, leaving several supporters wailing and sobbing.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

A siren wailing electronically along the corridors, leaping out from the corners, echoing everywhere.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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