riots
Example Sentences
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Vietnam, inner-city riots, and the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. had cast a pall over the Day-Glo optimism of the Love Generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The march had attracted criticism from councillors for taking place in an area which suffered severe damage during the 2024 riots.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The majority of the people that were part of the riots actually came from outside the city into the city to cause disorder and disruption," Kaur said.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Elections in Peru and Colombia and riots in Bolivia test Latin American democracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
I was at Columbia during the student riots of 1968 and later at Berkeley during the Cambodian invasion.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
