under a cloud
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We should have a better idea in a few weeks if the industry will regain favor—or remain under a cloud.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
They left under a cloud — each one a scandal for at least one news cycle.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy in September, coming under a cloud of suspicion about its business practices and sparking fears of a domino effect on banks.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
Two China hands are under a cloud, perhaps permanently and perhaps undeservedly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Luna told them the story of a town that was under the control of a terrible Witch, who held them prisoner under a cloud of sorrow.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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