ominous
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Reviews of the game have championed its atmosphere, with IGN's Tristan Ogilvie calling it "oppressively ominous".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Yes, it’s a Faust story, with hints of the “Final Destination” films and an unrepentant love of ominous weather and cringeworthy class warfare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
That might be a relief for frustrated home buyers sick of hearing about it, but it’s an ominous sign for investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
As it turned out, it wasn’t even the most ominous drama involving AI and numbers that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
He was snatched and rushed aloft, sick with fear, into the ominous air.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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