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undertow

[uhn-der-toh] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊ /
NOUN
pull of tide
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Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

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

The Trio’s tragic undertow is thought to encode reflections on the troubled life of Brahms’s mentor and friend Robert Schumann.

From Seattle Times Jun. 27, 2023

How could she stop this undertow from pulling her out to sea?

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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