: a disturbed, uneasy, or turbulent state : turmoil
The country has experienced years of civil/social/political unrest.
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
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The United States continues to operate an embassy in Haiti, but in recent years the State Department has issued numerous warnings telling Americans not to travel there, due to the risk of kidnappings, crimes, terrorist activity and civil unrest.
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CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Amid global pandemics and unrest, psychologist Dr David Harper (Spacey) races to support 16-year-old Anna Collins, whose extraordinary visions hold the key to humanity’s salvation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
On top of the volume of work, there are other major challenges in the industry, from the struggle documentarians face to make a living through their work to how key documentary filmmaking is in times of sociopolitical unrest.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite economic collapse and domestic unrest, Maduro clung to power through a combination of military loyalty, repression and foreign support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Amid global pandemics and unrest, psychologist Dr David Harper (Spacey) races to support 16-year-old Anna Collins, whose extraordinary visions hold the key to humanity’s salvation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
On top of the volume of work, there are other major challenges in the industry, from the struggle documentarians face to make a living through their work to how key documentary filmmaking is in times of sociopolitical unrest.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite economic collapse and domestic unrest, Maduro clung to power through a combination of military loyalty, repression and foreign support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrest
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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