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Recent Examples of unrest This would breed intense unrest and uncertainty for millions of Americans. John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 This beautiful tropical country was long considered a no-go because of civil unrest and economic instability. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025 In Minneapolis, residents, activists and artists painted murals and messages on plywood boards used to protect storefront windows during the unrest. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened. Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrest
turmoil
Noun
  • The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • This turmoil was nothing new for fans who’ve been around since the days of Keith Moon.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025

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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrest. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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