riots
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In the nine days since riots erupted in cities across France, thousands of merchants have also boarded up their storefronts, radically altering the Paris streetscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Robinson had denied the charges, saying he had "panicked" and had been "scared" when the Daily Mail published a story accusing him of "stoking race riots from his sunbed".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Furthermore, visual noise is also growing: riots, demonstrations, online videos, stickers on automobiles and arms full of tattoos, to name a few.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Democrats lead polls in the final stretch before the midterms; riots in France reflect enormous economic and political discontent; and DOJ lawyers spar with judge over Trump’s plans for public golf course in D.C.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Whenever the riots broke out, all our neighbors would wisely hole up behind closed doors.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word