undertones
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Crouse’s father and his partner had a similar habit of writing stories with political undertones, Crouse said, asking audiences, “Who are you when the whistle blows?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
He appeared on the soundtrack to Dhurandhar, a movie released last year, the political undertones of which were not well received in Pakistan where the film is banned.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Co-written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski with comic undertones, it’s a caper about an American therapist living in France who suspects she hasn’t been told the truth about a patient’s demise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Alluding to Paul’s rise in power is imagery steeped in religious undertones.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
He learned to listen to the undertones of her voice.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
