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Examples of unrest in a Sentence
The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment
Recent Examples on the Web
The United States experienced a spike in violent crimes that coincided with the pandemic and social unrest surrounding police killings of George Floyd and other unarmed African American individuals.
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USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Jacobson said one of the most chilling and disturbing actions to come out of this unrest at Cornell has been a professor active in these calls for an intifada.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
In the conservative media sphere, the protests are fresh evidence of the disorder and unrest that have long gripped liberal institutions — particularly at Ivy League schools — as social movements like Black Lives Matter, and now pro-Palestinian activism, spread their influence.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2016, protests and civil unrest took place at the park for two days after the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville K. Smith.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
American Airlines will resume flying between Miami and Port-au-Prince on May 9, just over two months after suspending flights in and out of Haiti due to civil unrest and security concerns.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
There were no protesters and few signs of Wednesday’s unrest, besides chalk messages on nearby sidewalks in support of Palestinians.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
No one can deny that there is tremendous unrest and division over many difficult issues.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The vocalist rose to fame at a time of enormous political and social unrest in Ethiopia, as the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution gave way to a military dictatorship.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Jacobson said one of the most chilling and disturbing actions to come out of this unrest at Cornell has been a professor active in these calls for an intifada.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
In the conservative media sphere, the protests are fresh evidence of the disorder and unrest that have long gripped liberal institutions — particularly at Ivy League schools — as social movements like Black Lives Matter, and now pro-Palestinian activism, spread their influence.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2016, protests and civil unrest took place at the park for two days after the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville K. Smith.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
American Airlines will resume flying between Miami and Port-au-Prince on May 9, just over two months after suspending flights in and out of Haiti due to civil unrest and security concerns.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
There were no protesters and few signs of Wednesday’s unrest, besides chalk messages on nearby sidewalks in support of Palestinians.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
No one can deny that there is tremendous unrest and division over many difficult issues.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The vocalist rose to fame at a time of enormous political and social unrest in Ethiopia, as the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution gave way to a military dictatorship.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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