unrest

Example Sentences

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England's Brendon McCullum held a call with county cricket head coaches and directors on Wednesday amid unrest between the domestic and international game.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"This had massive knock-on effects that damaged the social fabric of many countries with widespread strikes, unrest, and increases in poverty as many households struggled to make ends meet," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The company also said demand has been hurt by unrest in Mexico as well as rainstorms and flooding in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Desai said, as seeming moments of recovery in the past year or so were squashed by the L.A. wildfires, then last summer’s immigration crackdown and associated civil unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The Fowls had held on to Fowl Manor over the years, surviving war, civil unrest, and several tax audits.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer