wailing

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Before they wreaked havoc on others, Matthew and Brady grew up wailing on each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

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

Sometimes he’d give off a shriek and wake me out of my sleep, but there was no wailing.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles