as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
on the morning of his first day of school, the kindergartner exhibited an unquietness that his parents tried to soothe by offering words of encouragement
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Noun
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Amidst the turmoil of 2026, the familiar flavor may be just what Americans are craving.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The past two years have been characterized by unprecedented global political turmoil, especially so in our region, which has inevitably bled into the cultural and cinematic spheres.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The operation set off a wave of civil unrest, with vehicles being torched and gunmen, believed to be supported of Oseguera, blocking highways in a more than a dozen states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Southwest Airlines and American Airlines resumed flights to parts of Mexico on Tuesday, following two days of cancellations in connection with civil unrest sparked by the killing of a powerful cartel leader in Mexico.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But no one appears to be clamoring with excitement.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emma bounced, her body athrill with excitement again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Unquietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquietness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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