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riotous

[rahy-uh-tuhs] / ˈraɪ ə təs /


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Then in 16 riotous second-half minutes, Danny Levi, Cooper Jenkins, Brodie Croft and Hall added four more tries.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

“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

For a moment things got riotous, with everyone shouting and mimicking touching electric fences.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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