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unrest

[uhn-rest] / ʌnˈrɛst /


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Paz succeeded in quelling the unrest by declaring a state of emergency in June.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 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

Within days of Rideout's kidnapping, the US warned its citizens against travelling to Niger due to an "increased risk of terrorism, crime and civil unrest".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Even though it was so recent, it felt like it was a story about a long-ago event, and the danger didn’t seem real except for a vague sense of unrest.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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