clouded

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U.S. futures were mostly steady in the European morning as stocks looked to extend the technology-led surge, even as continued Middle East escalation clouded sentiment in other sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a lovely scene, albeit clouded by despair.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Stringent regulations for some visa applicants — notably those coming to the U.S. to study or for work-study programs and their dependents — have further clouded America’s image as a destination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I never wanted, nor do I want, to be wealthy, so greed and hurry never clouded my thinking.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The conversations no longer ended in reassuring laughter, and the living room often seemed clouded with uncertainties, with unfinished knowledge, as if they all knew something would happen and yet did not know what.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie