dark cloud
Americannoun
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Astronomy. dark nebula.
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something that generates gloom, distrust, or some other oppressive feeling or condition related to a person, thing, or event.
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As they left west London miserable and under the dark cloud of relegation, fierce north London rivals Arsenal were celebrating their first Premier League title for 22 years.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The stock has now carved out a cup-with-handle pattern that began forming after a bearish dark cloud cover on March 30.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Then a bearish dark cloud cover on Dec. 19 started a cup with handle base.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“Yet another dark cloud looms over Supermicro with this China headline and should help Dell disproportionately in selling these solutions,” Reitzes wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
But just because you get distracted by the silver lining for a little while, that doesn’t mean there’s not still a huge dark cloud behind it.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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