undertow
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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 • Jun. 8, 2025
Earlier this week, Gerwig said she is open to the idea, if she can find an "undertow" for the film.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024
Arpeggios glimmer around her; a boom-bap beat brings an undertow.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Or a raucous bass line hooks you like an undertow.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023
We are caught in that undertow now with a massive wave behind us surging forward, and the image is so powerful, and my mind so weakened, I get muddled.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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