: 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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Haiti also did it without playing a single qualifying match in Haiti because of unrest.
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Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party retained its large parliamentary majority in recent elections overshadowed by unrest in Africa’s second-most-populous country.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
At least three people were reportedly killed by gunfire during the unrest.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
According to police, the area was declared a civil unrest zone due to the large group gathering in a small area of the festival.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party retained its large parliamentary majority in recent elections overshadowed by unrest in Africa’s second-most-populous country.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
At least three people were reportedly killed by gunfire during the unrest.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
According to police, the area was declared a civil unrest zone due to the large group gathering in a small area of the festival.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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