undercurrent
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“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
But Yoon also tapped into pre-existing anxieties and grievances, especially among young men, activating a latent undercurrent of discontent and driving it to the surface.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
So I think it’s weaving the tension of this challenging subject matter and this very kind of dark undercurrent with the comedy that births this particular tone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
“While more elevated U.S. yields are in part a macro story, an undercurrent of deficit concerns and renewed wariness around the dollar amid Greenland tensions also remains,” said ING’s senior European rates strategist Michiel Tukker.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The words be- come an undercurrent in my life, like music that sticks in your head, a constant background to every thought.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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