riot
Example Sentences
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The reported attack had caused concern in Epsom, and riot police were deployed in the town centre on Wednesday evening when protesters gathered to demand police release descriptions of the suspects.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
While former Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio was also convicted for seditious conspiracy over the riot, he was pardoned.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Dozens of riot police with helmets and shields lined the streets as the protesters made their way through central Caracas.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Their celebrations were furtive and short-lived to avoid riot police or other authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
His focus was now on the group of people he’d not been able to see from so far away: a line of imposing cops in riot gear who stood in front of the gate.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing riot
"The Sporting Spirit"
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 1
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