riots
Example Sentences
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Elections in Peru and Colombia and riots in Bolivia test Latin American democracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Guerra said the lack of affordable housing had created a unique moment: Even after the King riots, the Northridge earthquake and the O.J.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"Since it has become impossible to celebrate a match without descending into riots, the only common sense response is a new doctrine: 'zero gatherings'," it demanded.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
In 2012, he founded the charity Movement to Work in response to the previous year's riots, helping more than 200,000 disadvantaged young people into work.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“Léopoldville and Stanleyville have been shut down with riots and strikes, in case you haven’t heard. The old official plan did not go over so well.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
