Example Sentences

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Restocking is likely to ease in the fourth quarter, leading to a 1.2% dip in U.S. revenue that will cloud the U.K. consumer-health group’s 2026 outlook, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

And researchers often worry that health complications that can come with obesity will cloud the results of their work.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Until they find out, the situation will cloud their offseason and may limit their willingness to commit top dollar for players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2021

This will cloud their ability to recognize your skills and the value you add to the company.

From Time • Sep. 19, 2017

Yonder a maid and her wight    Come whispering by: War's annals will cloud into night    Ere their story die.

From Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses by Hardy, Thomas