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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Young people in Africa have been increasingly vocal, calling for major reforms amid growing unrest.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
That is not acceptable unless there is serious, serious unrest and people are killing too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Duffy did not cite specific intelligence, but his remarks echoed broader administration warnings about potential unrest tied to the protests this Saturday.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Missouri is chasing a rebound to keep its SEC title hopes alive, while Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze are trying to quiet growing unrest.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
That is not acceptable unless there is serious, serious unrest and people are killing too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Duffy did not cite specific intelligence, but his remarks echoed broader administration warnings about potential unrest tied to the protests this Saturday.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Missouri is chasing a rebound to keep its SEC title hopes alive, while Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze are trying to quiet growing unrest.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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