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undertone

[uhn-der-tohn] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /


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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

The visual gags that are part of Jake’s physical travails not only elicit chuckles but add a neurodivergent undertone to the story.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

"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

His voice had an undertone of cruelty and greed, even while he was expressing his pleasure.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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