riots
Example Sentences
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People suffered and worked endlessly, but after the riots, they realized that the lives they had been living in America were not truly immigrant lives in the full sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"The majority of the people that were part of the riots actually came from outside the city into the city to cause disorder and disruption," Kaur said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Elections in Peru and Colombia and riots in Bolivia test Latin American democracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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 1967, when my parents were teens, the Newark riots broke out, and the city burned with rage.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
