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riotous

[rahy-uh-tuhs] / ˈraɪ ə təs /


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That left Derbyshire on 108-9 and a chaotic misunderstanding between Abbas and Zak Chappell resulted in the latter being run out for five to end the game and spark riotous Lancashire celebrations.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Oh, Mary!” offers riotous fun, and “Destiny of Desire” is an homage to an oft-dismissed yet widely consumed medium, the telenovela.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Rampant Scotland bounced back from Six Nations defeat by Italy to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

It was surging from below like a riotous crowd, raging, froth­ing and boiling.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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