Arab Spring
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Arab Spring
Patterned after Prague Spring
Example Sentences
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More relevant, the price of oil soared in 2011 in the wake of the Arab Spring political movement and the civil war in Libya.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The band helpfully and correctly credits this phrase to Arab Spring activist Wael Ghonim.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
During the Arab Spring of 2011, protesters throughout the Middle East took to the streets to demand change.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Libya has struggled to recover from the chaos that erupted following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled Gaddafi.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Ranks of youth often form the front lines of mass protests—from China’s 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations to the Arab Spring uprisings of the early 2010s, to Myanmar’s youth rebellion against a military coup in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
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