storm cloud
Britishnoun
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a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm
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a herald of disturbance, anger, or violence
the storm clouds of war
Example Sentences
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Every episode begins with a snippet from, of all things, “Help!” as as if warning of storm clouds ahead, and not “All You Need Is Love” or “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
From Los Angeles Times
But banks typically increase their quarterly provisions for loan losses if they see storm clouds forming.
From MarketWatch
Of course, investors can’t ignore the political storm clouds gathering in Washington.
From MarketWatch
The immediate job for O'Neill and Maloney is to lift the storm clouds and change the narrative.
From BBC
Yet even at that point, storm clouds were already gathering.
From BBC
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