: 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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Eastern Congo has been battered by decades of unrest as government forces fight more than 100 armed groups, the most potent being M23, often over access to its mineral riches.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adding to the unrest, Meta is also facing strong legal headwinds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
In the new season, Fisk is the mayor of New York City, stirring civil unrest with the help of his ultra-violent Anti-Vigilante Task Force.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The events of the past three months seem almost perfectly engineered to spark campus unrest.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adding to the unrest, Meta is also facing strong legal headwinds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
In the new season, Fisk is the mayor of New York City, stirring civil unrest with the help of his ultra-violent Anti-Vigilante Task Force.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The events of the past three months seem almost perfectly engineered to spark campus unrest.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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