cast a (dark) cloud

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: to cause people to stop trusting something

The scandal cast a cloud over his presidency.

Several problems have cast a cloud on the program's future.

Examples of cast a (dark) cloud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bombshell allegations against the celebrated musician — born and raised in Detroit and who returned last year to serve as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix grand marshal and an honored guest — now cast a cloud over his accomplishments. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 7 May 2025

For years, an unsettling pattern has cast a cloud over Wall Street. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 May 2025

The verbal sparring and Namestnikov’s heroics came as a result of an injury to Mark Scheifele that cast a dark cloud on Winnipeg’s 5-3 win. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2025