violent unrest

Frequency: 7.214.1 per million words

Unrest that involves fighting, damage, or harm to people.

unrestADJECTIVE + unrest

Categories:

violent

Examples (10)

  • The city was gripped by violent unrest after the verdict was announced.
  • Authorities struggled to contain the violent unrest that erupted overnight.
  • Reports indicated early signs of growing violent unrest in several districts.
  • The peaceful demonstration quickly escalated into violent unrest as clashes broke out.
  • The government issued a stern warning against any further acts of violent unrest.
  • History has repeatedly shown the devastating effects of prolonged violent unrest.
  • The underlying causes of the violent unrest were complex and deeply rooted.
  • Measures were immediately taken to prevent violent unrest from spreading to other areas.
  • During that tumultuous period, the region experienced significant violent unrest.
  • Many residents chose to flee their homes due to the escalating violent unrest.