unrest
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Some Iranian officials feared dwindling supplies posed a risk of social unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Buying stocks that benefit from market volatility is a useful way to hedge unrest and profit from big trading volumes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But by the time the bicentennial rolled around, my life had played out against the backdrop of civil unrest and the Vietnam War, both spilling from our black-and-white television almost nightly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But Winocour finds calm hidden beneath the unrest, a moment to pause and breathe, just to feel alive as life forges on without our consent.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
As unrest grew, Ptolemy’s only choice was to seek Rome’s help, further angering the citizens.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
Vocabulary lists containing unrest
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