leaden
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On a pitch that had been under cover for the previous two days, under leaden skies and with showers forecast, England would have been desperate to win the toss.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Perhaps an exhibition could explore Jewish artists wrestling with their traditions, but here these objects land like leaden agitprop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Under leaden skies in St John's Wood, South Africa exploited favourable bowling conditions after Bavuma had won the toss.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
I’d follow a recipe to the letter and still end up squinting at the oven door, trying to gauge whether I’d accidentally created something leaden or gummy or wrong.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
She tried to swallow as she neared him, but found her tongue to be leaden and paper-dry.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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