undertone
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He continues: "It has that thing where you can sing along to it but it's got that undertone of sadness, it's also got that lift in the chorus."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The research service Citrini just authored a note sharing that upbeat undertone.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
This is the human cycle, a tale as old as time that takes on a grim new undertone in a time when matters feel very much life-or-death.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2025
“Riddle’s diary’s gone,” he said in an undertone to Ron.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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Kevin Warsh’s address was terse following his first Fed meeting as chair, but his messaging carried decidedly hawkish undertones, fueling bets that the central bank may raise interest rates later this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
European dance music rhythms collide with contemporary hip-hop deliveries and progressive metal bass undertones as if they were always meant to coalesce.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Stagflationary undertones were present in the ISM services print, however, Fjaerstedt said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
The image invokes a children’s coloring book with darker undertones, blending various cartoon and drawing styles to depict Adam and Eve in paradise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
The color climbs over the man's arm, changing his skin from pale gray to a warm color with yellowy undertones.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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