restiveness

Example Sentences

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That quieted the restiveness among the ranks for a time, but Johnson has always had to look over his shoulder.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

And the restiveness of the bond market has unnerved stocks to boot - even though the earnings and interest implications of accelerating growth are competing influences.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023

Outside England, each of the kingdom’s constituent countries has its own reasons for restiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

“It’s a difficult mission,” said Baldo, who is overseeing the search and rescue, citing Mayon’s restiveness, steep slope and the fickle weather.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

His voice carried with a minimum of vitality, as though he had come over to speak to Lane out of boredom or restiveness, not for any sort of human discourse.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger