pall
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In the western Spanish village of Almaraz, the uncertain future of the country's biggest nuclear power plant casts a pall over daily life.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The merger with Paramount, which the companies aim to close by the end of September, has cast a pall over Warner Bros., making its box-office success this year bittersweet.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Danone BN 2.55%increase; green up pointing triangle booked a rise in like-for-like revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, though a series of infant formula recalls have cast a pall over the results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
But a dark pall seemed to hang over this space.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
There was a pall in the house because Akira had hardly moved all day, except to wobble his head and groan softly.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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