as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
on the morning of his first day of school, the kindergartner exhibited an unquietness that his parents tried to soothe by offering words of encouragement
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Noun
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For more than a year, the company had been in turmoil after David Begelman, president of the movie studio, was discovered to have forged checks.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025 -
The federal program temporarily gives work authorization for people from countries in turmoil.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Antonio Maria Delgado and Verónica Egui Brito Miami Herald (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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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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Videos of this were publicized worldwide and raised anger and criticism in many Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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His excitement is heightened when Oscorp CEO Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo) takes a personal interest in him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Liao says the excitement around a possible announcement is also a time for Swifties to learn about a new culture.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Unquietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquietness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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