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undercurrent

[uhn-der-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / ˈʌn dərˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr- /


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After all, his previous four seasons spent coaching the Trojans had been nothing short of a powder keg, filled with ups and downs, as well as a constant undercurrent of tension and uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Earlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called out a "dangerous undercurrent" in reaction to crimes, which she says are leading to threats.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

“There’s a general undercurrent running through a lot of the tech world that is just not in touch with what the rest of the world thinks.”

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

Yet an undercurrent of resentment flows through “Remember the Times” — a sense that Riley feels his legacy isn’t as secure as those of Jam and Lewis or Babyface and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

There is a recurrent scene from those dinners that surfaces again and again, like an obsessive undercurrent in a dream.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

“In an eventual post-crisis world, a multi- polar environment lends itself to a much more gold-positive one. Additionally, many of the undercurrents that drove gold prices higher remain intact, albeit on pause,” he added.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

One of the many undercurrents of Wednesday’s debate was the ongoing tussle between Becerra and Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

"In an ocean you don't see undercurrents but local people know where the undercurrents are and where avalanches go off frequently. So please always talk with local people and listen to the avalanche forecast."

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

Predictably, the novel’s twin undercurrents of pride and corruption surface with fatal consequences, and the lively narrative ends as fate demands that it must.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

I never knew what undercurrents between union and management might be coursing through Coalwood.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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