war cloud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of war cloud
First recorded in 1820–30
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China’s three largest airlines returned to profit in the first quarter, but the recovery may prove short-lived as higher fuel costs due to the Middle East war cloud the outlook and threaten bottom lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
When the war cloud disappeared many of the soldiers settled down at the place.
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Joseph Barry
Note:—At the moment this picture was taken a war cloud drifted over the last two peaks.—Until the cloud passes it will be impossible to ascertain their altitudes.
From This Giddy Globe by Oliver Herford
What did it matter that the war cloud hovered around us; that to-morrow might renew the scenes of yesterday?
From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various
We shall be strong enough before the war cloud gathers too heavily over England and Germany to prevent the grievous calamity which threatens these nations.
From The Lever A Novel by William Dana Orcutt
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