riot

Example Sentences

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The military thus far has had limited involvement in clearing roadblocks, playing a supporting role to the riot police.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The president’s son visited Navarro in prison while he served time for defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Central Library, the Paramount Pictures lot, the Roosevelt Hotel, the Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village and the Black Cat in Silver Lake, site of America’s first queer riot, also depicted in the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Swatch’s UHR 0.40%increase; green up pointing triangle latest chaotic product launch—replete with riot police and tear gas—shows that for buzz-seeking brands, manufactured virality can have its upsides—and its complications.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But the riots have a common cause, as named by the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “A riot is the language of the unheard.”

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield