riots
Example Sentences
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Both monks have portrayed themselves as defenders of Buddhism against what they describe as Islamist extremism, although Gnanasara has denied any role in the riots.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Last month authorities detained nine people and seized 10 social media accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation about possible riots, though they did not disclose who was behind it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
After the riots, Maria stayed inside her home for seven days, too frightened to leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Vietnam, inner-city riots, and the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. had cast a pall over the Day-Glo optimism of the Love Generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I remember the president’s brother, Robert F. Kennedy, came to Bed-Stuy a lot—before the riots and after.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
