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undertow

[uhn-der-toh] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊ /
NOUN
pull of tide
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Health and beauty brands in particular are trying to ride the wave without getting caught in a toxic undertow.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But there was an intriguing undertow below all this that wasn’t readily discernible; bear with me for a minute while we work through it.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2025

There’s a melancholy undertow to the lyrics which, in tandem with the title, suggest her frenetic live shows are only just managing to keep anxiety and exhaustion at bay.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2024

Arpeggios glimmer around her; a boom-bap beat brings an undertow.

From New York Times Feb. 23, 2024

A dark undertow threatened to pull her under, down to the horrible truth.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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