unrest
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Spain’s housing crisis had bubbled under the surface—with acute housing shortages causing prices to skyrocket—but it was the Maricarmen incident that sparked the unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The U.S. dollar added to recent gains as unrest and budget worries in France weighed on the euro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Then at Celtic's annual general meeting last November, which had to be abandoned due to fan unrest, Desmond's son Ross read out a statement on his behalf.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Since the start of the unrest last week, 119 students and staff members have been injured, Education Minister Edouard Geffray said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The university was closed down until further notice as a result of the damage to university property and the atmosphere of unrest.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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