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
But, at the same time as social media posts were circulating organising the riots, something else was happening online.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“There were demonstrations in the streets, anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, drug revolutions, sex revolutions, riots, race riots. So we thought, what a good time to go out and do Black and white comedy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Out of the horrific tragedies of lynchings and race riots would come an awakening of black America.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
