undercurrent
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Earlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called out a "dangerous undercurrent" in reaction to crimes, which she says are leading to threats.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“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
Yet an undercurrent of resentment flows through “Remember the Times” — a sense that Riley feels his legacy isn’t as secure as those of Jam and Lewis or Babyface and L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Even the most upbeat tracks are streaked with darkness, and there’s often an undercurrent of danger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
She always said the same thing after she had an idea, and always with an undercurrent of we’re-in-this-together-and-it-might-be-dangerous: “Do you agree? Should we bag the assignment for now?”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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