: 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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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But its popularity didn’t spread beyond the northern Spanish city until the domestic unrest that had blighted the Basque region dissipated in the 2010s.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The Paris police prefecture said some people vandalized shops, set fires and torched vehicles during the unrest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
State officials said three people were arrested during Saturday night’s unrest, including one person accused of unlawfully possessing a weapon.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But its popularity didn’t spread beyond the northern Spanish city until the domestic unrest that had blighted the Basque region dissipated in the 2010s.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The Paris police prefecture said some people vandalized shops, set fires and torched vehicles during the unrest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
State officials said three people were arrested during Saturday night’s unrest, including one person accused of unlawfully possessing a weapon.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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