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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 of unrest from the Web
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The television narrative highlighted protesters’ supposed unrest and Wilson’s self-defense claim.
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After that, Roberts and Green met at home plate to sort out whatever triggered the unrest.
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In Venezuela, economic crisis and political unrest have led to an average of ____________ protests each day.
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His most recent sheriff’s assignment put him in charge of emergency services — SWAT, the bomb squad, the helicopter fleet, the search and rescue unit — to respond to events from wildfires to civil unrest.
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The statement also mentions crime, substance abuse, social unrest and poverty as concerns.
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Increasing global insecurity This year's show comes at a time of increasing global unrest and heightened awareness of the role of missile defense.
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The prison’s extreme overcrowding has frequently triggered unrest.
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But with the outbreak of Palestinian unrest in the late 1980s, Israel began imposing security closures and a permit regime.
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First Known Use of unrest
14th century
UNREST Defined for English Language Learners
unrest
playDefinition of unrest for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently
UNREST Defined for Kids
unrest
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: a disturbed or uneasy state political unrest
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