Examples of unrest in a Sentence
The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment
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The pair worked in leadership together through the tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the resulting unrest.
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 June 2025
Trump orders 'largest mass deportation operation' as unrest erupts in major cities.
—FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
As the unrest persisted, Trump administration officials’ rhetoric became increasingly stark.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
During the unrest, protesters set self-driving cars on fire and hurled concrete, electric scooters and fireworks at police officers on a closed stretch of U.S. Highway 101, according to the Associated Press.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 June 2025
Trump orders 'largest mass deportation operation' as unrest erupts in major cities.
—FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
As the unrest persisted, Trump administration officials’ rhetoric became increasingly stark.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
During the unrest, protesters set self-driving cars on fire and hurled concrete, electric scooters and fireworks at police officers on a closed stretch of U.S. Highway 101, according to the Associated Press.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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