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undertone

[uhn-der-tohn] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /


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And when I spoke to Bisognano the day of the Virginia referendum, there was a lightly apologetic undertone to the conversation.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

But even with the reinvigorated faith among the Church of the Cardinals, the portrait subliminally hints at the emotional undertone of the protagonist, Berger says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

The words of the first black man to play for the senior England team - Viv Anderson - have a steely, serious and thought-provoking undertone.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Ron told Harry and Hermione in an undertone as they left Percy to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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