distant wail

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a wail coming from far away

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Examples (10)

  • We could just hear the distant wail of a siren.
  • A distant wail pierced the quiet night, unsettling everyone.
  • Through the dense fog, the distant wail of a ship's horn warned of danger.
  • They listened intently to the distant wail of the wind howling across the desolate plains.
  • The distant wail of a baby carried faintly through the closed windows.
  • Suddenly, a distant wail echoed from the deep woods, startling the hikers.
  • She recognized the distant wail as that of a train approaching the junction.
  • The distant wail of an ambulance faded into the urban clamor.
  • Even in the peaceful countryside, a distant wail could sometimes be heard from the nearby factory.
  • The refugees huddled together, comforted only by the faint, distant wail of a familiar song.