riot

Example Sentences

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But the celebrations in one Tehran neighborhood were also furtive and short lived to avoid riot police or members of the Basij, a voluntary auxiliary force with the Revolutionary Guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Mr. Turley describes the Philadelphia mob’s 1779 assault on the home of James Wilson—what would come to be known as the Fort Wilson riot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Pictures have shown those taking part in the Britain First march and counter protesters coming against lines of police in riot gear.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Police in riot gear stood menacingly in front of the hotel, then eventually dispersed the protest by force around 10 p.m.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

It was a riot of floral patterns, soft carpets, and comfortable furniture strewn with pillows, nothing like the formal, antique-filled rooms upstairs.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood