cast a pall on/over
idiom
: to give (something) an unhappy mood
Their argument cast a pall on the party.
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Federal agents’ June 6 raid at Ambiance Apparel, in which dozens of people were detained, has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown L.A.
About a half-dozen business owners or their employees told The Times that their sales had dropped by about 50% in the last week.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The killings cast a pall on the graduation ceremonies at the University of Maryland, College Park on Thursday, according to Ari Israel, executive director of Maryland Hillel, a Jewish organization at the school.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The network canceled the series, but the scandal cast a pall over the magazine’s reputation.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Several separate but interconnected developments over the past two weeks destabilized the legislature and cast a pall over the regular session’s final days.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The killings cast a pall on the graduation ceremonies at the University of Maryland, College Park on Thursday, according to Ari Israel, executive director of Maryland Hillel, a Jewish organization at the school.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The network canceled the series, but the scandal cast a pall over the magazine’s reputation.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Several separate but interconnected developments over the past two weeks destabilized the legislature and cast a pall over the regular session’s final days.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
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“Cast a pall on/over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20a%20pall%20on%2Fover. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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