Etymology
Origin of keening
Example Sentences
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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
Only a handful of authentic keening songs were recorded from traditional singers, which Róis referenced on the record.
From BBC
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.
The tone of his voice is high, a keening sound.
From BBC
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
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