undertone
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In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
"There was a sinister undertone and it was difficult to build rapport," she wrote in a statement.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
And that adds a particularly tragic undertone to the coming persecution of the capital’s homeless people: Studies show that most homeless people were residents before they lost their homes.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025
She continues: “The almonds add a touch of sweetness that helps cut through some of the heat from the chiles, while the peanuts add a buttery undertone to the dish.”
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025
The deep sea breaking miles away on the reef made an undertone less perceptible than the susurration of the blood.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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All My Sons
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