undertow

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Recent Examples of undertow But there is plenty of story left on the table for the Buckleys, who are only now getting their footing in the undertow of the coastal criminal element. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025 In a statement, Gov. Jared Polis blamed policy from Washington, D.C., for creating an undertow on Colorado’s economy. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 June 2025 Dangerous rip currents, undertows and large waves pose hazards in at least a dozen states on Friday. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Rip currents are often confused with rip tides or undertows, none of which actually pull you downward. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undertow
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undercurrent
Noun
  • While Tommy grapples with his complicated family life and a still-grieving Cami settles into her new position at the company, the undercurrent of just how dangerous the oil business is can't be ignored.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But, as with any dynasty, an undercurrent of darkness pulses beneath that rich history.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025

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