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Discover Ludwig"cast a pall" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a negative emotion or mood that has been put over a situation (especially one that has been brought on by a person or event). For example, "The scandal cast a pall over the entire town."
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That cast a pall over the market.
It cast a pall over the proceedings.
Paterno's death has cast a pall over the town.
This has cast a pall over the province.
"It's going to cast a pall over everything we do".
Tibet has cast a pall over preparations to hold the Olympic games in Beijing in August.
Yet prosecutors said recent case law had cast a pall over aggressively pursuing errant drivers.
The flurry of federal activity cast a pall over the bank.
At the same time, a tanking carbon price has cast a pall over the ETS.
But the recent slowing of the recovery cast a pall on this year's gathering.
Although no children have been harmed, the news has cast a pall over playgrounds.
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