under a cloud
Example Sentences
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However, if the judge resigned under a cloud of scandal, as you say, that could weigh in your favor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Hong remained in charge under a cloud of doubt and criticism as the world cup drew closer.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
We should have a better idea in a few weeks if the industry will regain favor—or remain under a cloud.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
They left under a cloud — each one a scandal for at least one news cycle.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
“I can’t imagine having to come home,” she says of the idea of returning from a mission early, and under a cloud.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
