riot
Example Sentences
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She’s brought the Breeders on tour as an opening act, and she has frequently name-checked Riot Grrrl acts such as Bikini Kill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Riot control vehicles and detention vans were also deployed, AFP journalists saw.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
It was also the site of the 1908 Race Riot, which helped spur the founding of the NAACP.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“It’s Riot Gear. It’s retro. It’s beat up to look like one of the big twentieth- century riots. It’s been big since earlier this week.”
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing riot
"The Sporting Spirit"
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 1
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