undertow

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But if Gilligan’s story and others are in conversation with the censorship and whitewashing tides that caught 2025 in its undertow, that can’t be helped.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

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

He did not want to be identified talking about a view that opposed government policy, reflecting an undertow of fear in the country.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

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

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

I had washed up there on the riptide of my husband’s confidence and the undertow of my children’s needs.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver