as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright
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Recent Examples of unrest
The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
In Harlem, dismay turned to unrest, and violence broke out on the streets.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele were set to star in a new Police Academy movie, until the 2014 killing of Michael Brown led to national unrest.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, 84, was sworn in for a fourth term in December 2025 after winning an election marked by low turnout and unrest.
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Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
In Harlem, dismay turned to unrest, and violence broke out on the streets.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele were set to star in a new Police Academy movie, until the 2014 killing of Michael Brown led to national unrest.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, 84, was sworn in for a fourth term in December 2025 after winning an election marked by low turnout and unrest.
—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrest
turmoil
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The federal program, established by Congress in 1990, shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
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This catastrophe severely exacerbates Venezuela's existing economic crisis and political turmoil, leaving children facing extreme deprivation, malnutrition, and disease.
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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