race riot

noun

: a riot caused by racial dissensions or hatreds

Examples of race riot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1970, race riots in Asbury Park motivated the family to move to the mostly White suburb Wayside in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 After the six-plus months of race riots inspired by Black Lives Matter in 2020, the windows don’t evoke peaceful protest or reconciliation, either. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for race riot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of race riot was in 1890

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“Race riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/race%20riot. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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