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undertow

[uhn-der-toh] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊ /
NOUN
pull of tide
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“Given all the moving parts in software right now, it is not entirely surprising that Microsoft is getting caught up in the undertow,” Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne wrote in a weekend note to clients.

From MarketWatch

“Given all the moving parts in software right now, it is not entirely surprising that Microsoft is getting caught up in the undertow,” Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne wrote in a weekend note to clients.

From MarketWatch

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

The pull of the film lies in how Davidtz allows Bobo to bob on the surface of things while we feel the dark undertow.

From Los Angeles Times

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