undertone
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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
The visual gags that are part of Jake’s physical travails not only elicit chuckles but add a neurodivergent undertone to the story.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
"There was a sinister undertone and it was difficult to build rapport," she wrote in a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Two voices called now, with an undertone of laughing disbelief.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
More pressingly, the undertones and birth of Malfoid mark a distinct change to the direction of this fan fiction.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Characters from “The Time Machine,” “The Invisible Man,” “The Island of Doctor Moreau” and more intermix in this tense production with sinister undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the idea of then building an Ebola facility just for US citizens on Kenyan territory sparked fear, as well as anger at the colonial undertones.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, John Lewis’s festive advert explores masculinity and emotion, leading some analysts to suggest it has undertones of one the year's biggest TV shows, Netflix drama Adolescence.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
He learned to listen to the undertones of her voice.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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