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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Complex created following 2016 unrest after police shooting Sherman Phoenix grew out of the ashes of civil unrest following the police shooting death of 23-year-old Sylville Smith in 2016.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The drama, which also stars Hong Kong’s Natalie Hsu, Taiwanese-Japanese actor Bai Run-yin, and Malaysian stage veteran Pearlly Chua, is set in late-1990s Malaysia amid political unrest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Born in Bamako, Mali, during French colonial rule, Keïta developed his studio practice against a backdrop of political unrest.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Beijing may recognize a particular opposition figure as its preferred negotiation partner, while inciting public unrest and demonstrations against the Taipei government.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The drama, which also stars Hong Kong’s Natalie Hsu, Taiwanese-Japanese actor Bai Run-yin, and Malaysian stage veteran Pearlly Chua, is set in late-1990s Malaysia amid political unrest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Born in Bamako, Mali, during French colonial rule, Keïta developed his studio practice against a backdrop of political unrest.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Beijing may recognize a particular opposition figure as its preferred negotiation partner, while inciting public unrest and demonstrations against the Taipei government.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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