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
Without systemic reforms to deal with these issues, China risks fostering a cycle of frustration and unrest that could increasingly erupt into violence and even threaten the country’s long-term stability.
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Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
However, a couple of months later when neither of the employees met their goals and left the company, there was unrest in her team.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But relatively few people then or now recall how the Canal Zone had become a scene of anti-American agitation and unrest in the 1960s.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
The overcrowding spurred more crime and unrest in the capital, making Black gatherings frowned upon.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
However, a couple of months later when neither of the employees met their goals and left the company, there was unrest in her team.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But relatively few people then or now recall how the Canal Zone had become a scene of anti-American agitation and unrest in the 1960s.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
The overcrowding spurred more crime and unrest in the capital, making Black gatherings frowned upon.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unrest
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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