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undercurrent

[uhn-der-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / ˈʌn dərˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr- /


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Defiant and electrifying, it carries a surprising undercurrent of optimism - while songs like Trance State and Dancing with the Europeans rank among the band's best work.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

It’s a joyous moment, yet there’s an undercurrent of sadness.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Earlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called out a "dangerous undercurrent" in reaction to crimes, which she says are leading to threats.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

“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

There’s something a little off about the sheriff; I don’t think he’s been drinking, but his insistence has an undercurrent that puts me on alert.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

But on a deeper level Wilder’s play, with its tragic undercurrents, speaks to another fundamental virtue enshrined as an American ideal: the importance of honesty.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

“In an eventual post-crisis world, a multi- polar environment lends itself to a much more gold-positive one. Additionally, many of the undercurrents that drove gold prices higher remain intact, albeit on pause,” he added.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

It’s possible to miss some of the dramatic undercurrents gripping the stock market right now by looking only at the surface.

From MarketWatch Nov. 15, 2025

It’s also well cast, with the appealing Blyth always in control of the undercurrents, especially alongside the excellent Tovey, playing a sadder, wiser closetedness.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2025

I never knew what undercurrents between union and management might be coursing through Coalwood.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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