wailed

Example Sentences

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They wailed and sang as they beat their chests with their hands, a common mourning ritual in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

As we spoke an air raid siren wailed overhead – the sound so familiar that Margaryta did not respond.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

On Wednesday, the girl wailed in the background as Mejia described her husband as a hard worker “dedicated to his job and our home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

"I wanted to come here desperately, I wanted to see my husband," wailed one woman, who gave her name as Naruemol, as her friend comforted her.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Mama pulled me to her and I wailed.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles