restive
Example Sentences
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Yet, however destructive to his personal life, Matthiessen’s restive, yearning nature animated the best of his fiction.
The restive Himalayan region of Kashmir is disputed by India and Pakistan.
From New York Times
Archival photographs will be dusted off to display the restive crowds gathering outside bank doors in desperate attempts to collect their life savings.
From Scientific American
Similar efforts have backfired in recent years, with the party’s restive base rejecting the attempts.
From Seattle Times
Tensions in the restive region have spiked in the past year, with dozens of rebels, security forces and civilians killed in clashes.
From Seattle Times
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