as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment his stomach unrest was just a sign of stage fright
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And police in Washington and other cities are preparing for the possibility of serious Election Day unrest.
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
On this fall afternoon, on eve of a presidential election that is too close to call, the Queens native is bracing for civil unrest regardless of the outcome.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The story of a Black California teen searching for a way to live sustainably in a community ravaged by climate change, fires, and civil unrest seemed timelier than ever, especially given that the novel opens in July 2024.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Polarization has become so toxic that many Americans are self-censoring or lying to preserve workplace, social and familial relationships, while bracing for the possibility of post-election unrest worse than Jan. 6, 2021.
—Margaret Talev, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
On this fall afternoon, on eve of a presidential election that is too close to call, the Queens native is bracing for civil unrest regardless of the outcome.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
The story of a Black California teen searching for a way to live sustainably in a community ravaged by climate change, fires, and civil unrest seemed timelier than ever, especially given that the novel opens in July 2024.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Polarization has become so toxic that many Americans are self-censoring or lying to preserve workplace, social and familial relationships, while bracing for the possibility of post-election unrest worse than Jan. 6, 2021.
—Margaret Talev, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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