Example Sentences

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"Why anybody was rioting in other towns away from Southport, it baffles me," says Mr Iqbal.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

“I was in these movements back in the '60s … and I can tell you we never rioted, but there was rioting going on,” he continued.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2020

But he will also condemn Americans who he says have responded inappropriately to Floyd’s death through what he said was rioting and anarchy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2020

BALTIMORE, Maryland—On Monday night, there were riots in Baltimore, but it’s hard to say Baltimore was rioting.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2015

When he returned, hobbling up with his tiny bundle, the backwoods world was rioting in the scarlet and gold of young October.

From The Backwoodsmen by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir