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unrest

[uhn-rest] / ʌnˈrɛst /


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Fearing unrest, earlier in the day authorities had banned planned public screenings of the game near the arena.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Concerns were rising that the opening match in Mexico City on Thursday could be disrupted by social unrest.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The ingredients of civil unrest are there,” said Helou, the former Lebanese general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The advertising department was separate from the station’s editorial side, but he said everyone at Radio Korea pitched in during the unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

‘Sir,’ she said, ‘I am in great unrest, and I cannot lie longer in sloth.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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