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undertone

[uhn-der-tohn] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /


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And when I spoke to Bisognano the day of the Virginia referendum, there was a lightly apologetic undertone to the conversation.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

When Nacua was informed of the undertone of the celebration he practiced with Ross, he apologized.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

This is the human cycle, a tale as old as time that takes on a grim new undertone in a time when matters feel very much life-or-death.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

The air is filled with the scents of corn popping, peanuts roasting, and the tangy undertone of animal.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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