riot
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Swatch’s UHR 0.40%increase; green up pointing triangle latest chaotic product launch—replete with riot police and tear gas—shows that for buzz-seeking brands, manufactured virality can have its upsides—and its complications.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But he’s no stranger to drama, having starred in the Goodman Theatre’s acclaimed production of Eugene O’Neill’s “The Iceman Cometh,” which no one would call a laugh riot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Protesters chanted "a bonus is not a salary" as they marched through the center of Caracas, with dozens of riot police looking on.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
There’s great footage of her reading the riot act to a man in one audience.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
As Sheriff White tried to quell the riot, his children ran to the nearby courthouse, calling for help.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing riot
"The Sporting Spirit"
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 1
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