: 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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Millions of Venezuelans have fled political unrest, mass unemployment and hunger.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Lady Gaga has been traveling the world on her Mayhem Ball tour, but her heart remains in America amid political unrest over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's string of raids.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Millions of Venezuelans have fled political unrest, mass unemployment and hunger.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Prior to the attack, Omar had been speaking to constituents about the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis, as well as calling for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Lady Gaga has been traveling the world on her Mayhem Ball tour, but her heart remains in America amid political unrest over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's string of raids.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Millions of Venezuelans have fled political unrest, mass unemployment and hunger.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Prior to the attack, Omar had been speaking to constituents about the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis, as well as calling for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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