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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Recent Examples of unrest
Workers began building Sforza in 1358, but the castle was destroyed during a period of political unrest about a century later.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
And consequently the political rookie got a jump on what became an important issue for voters: campus unrest.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Unlike when Trump helped spark a mob of his supporters to riot at the Capitol and tried to retain power in 2021 after his loss to Biden, officials did not expect massive protests, unrest or violence.
—Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The regime had been trying to make sure that the collapse of public services did not reach Caracas, sacrificing the rest of the country while doing so, in an attempt to avoid massive unrest in the capital that could lead to an uprising.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
And consequently the political rookie got a jump on what became an important issue for voters: campus unrest.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Unlike when Trump helped spark a mob of his supporters to riot at the Capitol and tried to retain power in 2021 after his loss to Biden, officials did not expect massive protests, unrest or violence.
—Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The regime had been trying to make sure that the collapse of public services did not reach Caracas, sacrificing the rest of the country while doing so, in an attempt to avoid massive unrest in the capital that could lead to an uprising.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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