: 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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The spying operation was unusually vast and allowed the hackers to hoover up sensitive information in apparent coordination with geopolitical events, such as diplomatic missions, trade negotiations, political unrest and military actions, according to the report.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Naturally, news of such unrest has Chiefs fans dreaming big.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Experts pointed to other elements of the unrest in Minnesota that involve freedom of speech.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Naturally, news of such unrest has Chiefs fans dreaming big.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Experts pointed to other elements of the unrest in Minnesota that involve freedom of speech.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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