riot
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The president’s son visited Navarro in prison while he served time for defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Central Library, the Paramount Pictures lot, the Roosevelt Hotel, the Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village and the Black Cat in Silver Lake, site of America’s first queer riot, also depicted in the book.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Nearly 1,600 people were charged with crimes associated with the riot, including about 175 charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer, according to DoJ figures.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The third section was a riot of blossoms, the rich earth bursting with flowers and perfume.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing riot
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