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[uhn-rest] / ʌnˈrɛst /


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Fearing unrest, earlier in the day authorities had banned planned public screenings of the game near the arena.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The ingredients of civil unrest are there,” said Helou, the former Lebanese general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The advertising department was separate from the station’s editorial side, but he said everyone at Radio Korea pitched in during the unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Turmoil and questions about John E Kennedy’s killer kept the nation in a state of unrest.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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