undertow

Example Sentences

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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

But the hand-rolled cavatelli were perfectly firm for clinging to the tangy braise of shredded oxtails with raisins and a bittersweet undertow of cocoa.

From New York Times

But all the while the weight of their son’s unresolved murder and the byzantine Pakistani court system was a constant undertow in their lives.

From Los Angeles Times

We should cheer all Republicans joining the fight against the anti-vaccine undertow in their party — and be especially appreciative of Republican officials who have been there from the beginning.

From Washington Post

In his book about the region, he observed that no one swam on the eastern side "on account of the undertow and the rumor of sharks."

From Salon