dark clouds
- plural of dark cloud.
Example Sentences
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“Indeed, while there are silver linings spread across today’s report, dark clouds are approaching,” Raja said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The results will likely determine whether the dark clouds are gone for good, or whether they could hang around a while longer.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
That afternoon, my last in Jena, dark clouds gathered.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2025
Now Brendon McCullum and his men cannot shake the dark clouds.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Huge dark clouds of them appeared, their high-pitched whine filling the air.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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