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riotous

[rahy-uh-tuhs] / ˈraɪ ə təs /


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The Bazball era began as a riotous post-Ashes rebuild - run chases, bucket hats and nighthawks.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

“Egg nog is kind of like me — it’s not for everyone, but the people who like it are my kind of people,” he said to riotous applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

Parrish told ProPublica she had collected evidence that “shows ongoing and persistent activity” outside the facility that under statute and police directive “would be considered riotous, unlawful assembly and/or disorderly conduct.”

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

To attendees, it is a riotous holiday event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

A numbing silence followed, and then a riotous din rose from inside his tent.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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