unrest
Example Sentences
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During the height of the Troubles in the early 1970s, he was among hundreds of people who were interned without trial during civil unrest.
From BBC
Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension between national pride and personal values.
From Salon
Urban unrest in Watts, Newark, Detroit and other cities added the crucial ingredient of racial and political fear to issues of crime, guns and personal safety.
From Salon
Set on the day of Nigeria's historic 1993 presidential election, the threat of unrest hangs over the father and sons as they travel into the former capital city, Lagos.
From BBC
Justice Department lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
