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rioter

  • a word derived from riot.

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Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

One rioter, James Brett, made it clear that it wasn’t just about narrative control, though.

From Slate Jan. 8, 2025

Realizing the door was locked, the rioter dropped to his knees and began to pray.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 4, 2024

The sentence is the longest yet given to a Capitol rioter.

From BBC May 25, 2023

But with the Hyde Park rioter how different!+

From Culture and Anarchy by Arnold, Matthew