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riotous

[rahy-uh-tuhs] / ˈraɪ ə təs /


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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

The teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour and has since been released on bail.

From BBC May 6, 2026

For thousands of young fans, who swarmed the band’s outlaw concerts under blighted freeways during the pandemic, Dead City are a cathartic social phenomenon that’s reignited a riotous punk rock subculture in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

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

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

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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