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restlessness

[rest-lis-nis] / ˈrɛst lɪs nɪs /


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Stability, analysts say, can breed its own restlessness - particularly among younger voters less invested in legacy narratives and more drawn to renewal.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

There’s a musical restlessness on “Don’t Be Dumb” that takes it to some interesting places.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Each configuration seems contingent, not fixed, as if in a process of perpetual transition driven by some invisible force—tectonic restlessness or a growth hormone, say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

His restlessness, be it musical, culinary or otherwise cultural, took him to San Francisco and New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

"No one has ever died of restlessness, but rashness is another matter. We've planted seeds, let them grow."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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