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riotous

[rahy-uh-tuhs] / ˈraɪ ə təs /


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The best director prize went to Russian-born Ilya Khrzhanovsky for his vast, riotous and experimental cinema project "DAU" that chronicles the life of the troubled father of the Soviet nuclear programme, Lev Landau.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

But she was still buzzing with adrenaline from Bikini Kill’s riotous act just minutes before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Curry first put his stamp on the character of the riotous scientist on stage in the upstairs theatre at London's Royal Court in 1973.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Tour has fixed something in Paris: taking what used to be a mostly-dull pedal around the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées and adding a riotous, repeat ascent which separates the best riders from the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Then he began to speak of his many adventures, his riotous life, the marvels he had seen, the scrapes he had escaped, his fortunes good and bad.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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