: a disturbed, uneasy, or turbulent state : turmoil
The country has experienced years of civil/social/political unrest.
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The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment
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Northfield, the oldest existing allotment in London, was founded in 1832 just after England suffered waves of machine breaking, arson, looting, and attacks on authorities and wealthy farmers across forty-five counties, the largest explosion of social unrest in English history.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this will result in even greater unrest and angst as the wealth generated by the AI spending boom will largely go to the few CEOs and executives at the top of the food chain.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The controversial shooting led to days of unrest and protests.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Long-term unemployment destroys people’s mental and physical health, and generates toxic societal unrest.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this will result in even greater unrest and angst as the wealth generated by the AI spending boom will largely go to the few CEOs and executives at the top of the food chain.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The controversial shooting led to days of unrest and protests.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Long-term unemployment destroys people’s mental and physical health, and generates toxic societal unrest.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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