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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All but one of the 26 people massacred were Indian citizens, prompting a new wave of unrest in a region claimed by both Pakistan and India and that has been the epicenter of often violent territorial struggle between the two countries.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The president’s tariff policy is another issue, along with a general state of unrest in Washington and rising concern that pressure from a variety of fronts could push the U.S. into recession.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Ever-rising inflation led to labor unrest; ever-rising rent seeking led to spiraling demands on the state for more favors.
—Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In a conversation with legendary theater performer Patti LuPone, Clooney compared the current state of American politics to the civil unrest that the country faced more than 50 years ago.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The president’s tariff policy is another issue, along with a general state of unrest in Washington and rising concern that pressure from a variety of fronts could push the U.S. into recession.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Ever-rising inflation led to labor unrest; ever-rising rent seeking led to spiraling demands on the state for more favors.
—Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In a conversation with legendary theater performer Patti LuPone, Clooney compared the current state of American politics to the civil unrest that the country faced more than 50 years ago.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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