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The phrase "a pall of something" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a heavy, oppressive atmosphere or feeling, often associated with sadness or gloom.
Example: "After the tragic news, a pall of silence fell over the gathering, as everyone struggled to process their grief."
Alternatives: "a cloud of something" or "a shadow of something".
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A pall of something like depression — or, at least, recession — had settled in.
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A year ago the restaurant closed for good, and a pall of gloom fell on the neighbourhood.
A pall of dogmatism will settle over the right.
A pall of dust and smoke was rising.
The house is wrapped in a pall of gloom.
Inside the Cottage, a pall of smoke welcomes drinkers.
A pall of tear gas hangs over Tahrir Square.
Many journalists have lived under a pall of apprehension.
A pall of wet grey mist hangs over the valley.
A pall of concentration fell over the group, who spooned, pinched, and dabbed in unison.
The economy is closed down and the exits have been shuttered; a pall of listlessness hovers.
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