undercurrent

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“There’s a general undercurrent running through a lot of the tech world that is just not in touch with what the rest of the world thinks.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

A presumption that there is an undercurrent of simmering rage in day-to-day life has taken hold in ways that might have startled past generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

But Yoon also tapped into pre-existing anxieties and grievances, especially among young men, activating a latent undercurrent of discontent and driving it to the surface.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Yet an undercurrent of resentment flows through “Remember the Times” — a sense that Riley feels his legacy isn’t as secure as those of Jam and Lewis or Babyface and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

There was a low undercurrent of men’s voices.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen