unrest

Example Sentences

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"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

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 unrest was triggered by a ban on social media but fuelled by anger against corruption, unemployment and economic stagnation.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, the public unrest has the attention of the regime, which is becoming desperate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Somehow as we left the front gate heading north on Q-gallery, the conversation turned to the last big unrest Sing Sing had had.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover