riots
Example Sentences
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At the end of her sentencing, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke praised the bravery of the hundreds of police officers who were working on the night of the riots.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“There were demonstrations in the streets, anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, drug revolutions, sex revolutions, riots, race riots. So we thought, what a good time to go out and do Black and white comedy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The march had attracted criticism from councillors for taking place in an area which suffered severe damage during the 2024 riots.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Indeed, what now looks like nightly riots began with reports of maggot-infested and spoiled food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Even though the riots stopped, we pass as many tanks as we pass lowriders.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
