How to Use cast a (dark) cloud in a Sentence
cast a (dark) cloud
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Still, the headlines have cast a cloud over the pending deal with GM.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2020
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The deaths have cast a cloud over the resort hotel since the incident unfolded.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 29 June 2022
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The circumstances around Malva’s death are mysterious and sure to cast a dark cloud over the Ridge.
—Sharareh Drury, Variety, 10 Apr. 2022
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Despite the strong overall sales, Omicron has cast a cloud over a season that started hot.
—Paul Ziobro, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2021
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Hamlin’s injury cast a dark cloud over the league on Tuesday, which for most teams is a scheduled off day for players.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
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The attacks have also cast a cloud of paranoia over a country that now sees foreign plots in every mishap.
—New York Times, 20 Apr. 2021
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The dustup over salaries is just the latest in a long line of controversies that have cast a cloud on the town and its reputation.
—Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
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And the continued shelling will likely cast a cloud on peace talks that are ongoing in Turkey.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022
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The rapid rise in interest rates in recent months has shaken investors and cast a cloud over the economy.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
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Such assaults on the profession, argues McIntyre, have cast a cloud over his and Fuhrmann’s lifelong work.
—Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
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While there were many victories to celebrate at the Emmys, one loss seemed to cast a cloud over the gala ceremony.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2021
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Since unveiling the album, both parties agreed to resolve the lawsuit earlier this month, marking the end of an era that cast a dark cloud over both of their careers.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
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But Stephanie McMahon’s departure has cast a cloud over her husband’s future with the company.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Jan. 2023
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That’s a reference to Mr. Trump and his allies, who have sought to cast a cloud over the state’s rules for verifying absentee signatures.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2020
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Will tensions between former friends cast a dark cloud over what should be a joyous celebration?
—oregonlive, 16 May 2022
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Wednesday will be a day of acrimony, probably to Trump's delight, because, at the very least, the disruption will cast a cloud over the incoming president, Joe Biden.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2021
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The scandal has cast a cloud over the town of Windsor, whose prosperity in recent years had been intricately tied to Foppoli’s political rise.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2021
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Accusations of interference in the 2016 U.S. election have continued to cast a cloud on the relationship.
—Henry Meyer, Fortune, 4 June 2021
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Not surprisingly, those incidents have cast a cloud of suspicion over an entire career’s worth of accomplishments.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2022
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Recent events have cast a cloud not only over the S.N.P., whose poll ratings dipped after the party’s funding crisis intensified, but also over its objective of achieving independence for Scotland.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 11 June 2023
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In turn, the attack on the Natanz facility, and Tehran’s reaction, have cast a cloud over delicate negotiations underway in Vienna aimed at restoring the nuclear deal.
—Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2021
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The escalating political crisis has spawned an impeachment inquiry in an overwhelmingly Democratic state, and threatens to cast a cloud over President Joe Biden's early days in office.
—Marina Villeneuve, Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a cloud over the 2020 college football season, but the Roadrunners entered their opening practice Friday committed to having as normal of a day as safety and distancing guidelines would allow.
—Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, 7 Aug. 2020
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Police investigations later cast a cloud over his reputation.
—Barry Hatton, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
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