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undercurrent

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


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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

His voice - bruised, buttery and intimate - has been an inescapable undercurrent of Bollywood, narrating heartbreaks, longings and reconciliations for millions for more than a decade.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

“While more elevated U.S. yields are in part a macro story, an undercurrent of deficit concerns and renewed wariness around the dollar amid Greenland tensions also remains,” said ING’s senior European rates strategist Michiel Tukker.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The shattering drums and menacing undercurrent in “Your Idol” evoke 2017 hits from Taylor Swift or Halsey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Only Abay and Dada seemed oblivious to the undercurrent of tension.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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