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unrest

[uhn-rest] / ʌnˈrɛst /


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This was the third time this year Niamey had experienced violent unrest.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

English teacher Kia Farahani, 45, said similar unrest could lie ahead.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Iranian government advisers see the next stage of the confrontation going beyond conventional warfare to include external attempts to foster domestic unrest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Iran’s resilience has limits and there are concerns that an economic crash could trigger unrest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

A year after MacMillan published his book, a wave of riots and unrest swept the Caribbean.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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