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
The incident, at a time of high tensions with Morales supporters blocking highways in the center of the country and security forces and police trying to clear them, risks sparking more unrest with Bolivians already facing an economic crisis.
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Reuters, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
With Fede Valverde's partner attacking Ancelotti and the team's forwards on social media during the match, unrest is growing in the Spanish capital.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Mary Trump, former President Donald Trump's estranged niece and longtime critic, predicted on Sunday that her uncle will attempt to prematurely declare victory and potentially incite political unrest if the 2024 presidential election outcome doesn't favor him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be political unrest in the coming days.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
With Fede Valverde's partner attacking Ancelotti and the team's forwards on social media during the match, unrest is growing in the Spanish capital.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Mary Trump, former President Donald Trump's estranged niece and longtime critic, predicted on Sunday that her uncle will attempt to prematurely declare victory and potentially incite political unrest if the 2024 presidential election outcome doesn't favor him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be political unrest in the coming days.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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