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Recent Examples of riot
South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2009, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, fueled by socioeconomic discontent.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
In the film, three nerdy high school kids throw a small birthday celebration that spirals into a massive, neighborhood-destroying riot involving thousands of people and a flamethrower.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The riots took place over several days and were a part of what became known as the long, hot summer of 1967, which saw more than 150 race riots across the United States.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
In the film, three nerdy high school kids throw a small birthday celebration that spirals into a massive, neighborhood-destroying riot involving thousands of people and a flamethrower.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The riots took place over several days and were a part of what became known as the long, hot summer of 1967, which saw more than 150 race riots across the United States.
—
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row.
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Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams.
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Steele’s portrayal of imperious, glamorous Tanya provides some of the show’s biggest laughs.
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What makes this such an exhilarating watch is how the performers navigate every passive-aggressive aside, every catty comment, every choice bit of annoying behavior played for laughs, pathos, or both at once.
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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