There was a terrible riot going on in there, for two families were quarreling about an eel's head, and the cat got it after all. From LearnThat.org. [Hans Christian Andersen. (1801 - 1875); "The Ugly Duckling."]
"I think the term riot is a dangerous term to throw around," Freeman said. From Wordnik.com. [press-citizen.com - SPORTS] Reference
But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. From Wordnik.com. [April « 2008 « Bill Ayers] Reference
Conference of Catholic Bishops, challenging what it calls a riot of laughable errors in the book and in the movie. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 18, 2006] Reference
On New York Times, a series of pictures showing the riot is also criticized as catering to stereotypes and distorting facts. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » China: Call for tough response and resent of biased media] Reference
Inciting to riot is a crime (it seems) whatever the platform. From Wordnik.com. [The French bloggers « BuzzMachine] Reference
Why and how the 200 protest turned into riot is yet not clear. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » China: Urumqi mass incident and beyond] Reference
Times like these, I kinda wonder if mass protest or riot is called for. From Wordnik.com. [Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Things Will Burn] Reference
In fact, says another, the tendency to riot is part of their way of life. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference
As a lethal weapon, the usage of the Ruger in riot control is much more limited today. From Wordnik.com. [Israeli Ruger 10/22 Suppressed Sniper Rifle « Isegoria] Reference
The conflict he called a riot would have been termed a space battle by a navy or an army. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Importance] Reference
Trebizond, dissolved in riot and luxury, disdained to guard their impregnable fortifications. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
Not recently, thankfully — a riot is not the best atmosphere for perceiving a new work of art. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference
Embedded Video Description: That "riot" - Democracy Now report. From Wordnik.com. [Indymedia Ireland] Reference
"Bob" had plunged into a ten-word riot of extravagance. From Wordnik.com. [Flowing Gold] Reference
A riot was the welcome which awaited the French admiral at. From Wordnik.com. [A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6] Reference
A riot is a riot and there are only so many contingency plans. From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
There was the underground feminist punk movement called riot grrrl. From Wordnik.com. [With Sales Lagging, Lilith Fair Faces Question Of Relevance] Reference
They also called the riot police to the rooftops to quash the tea party mob. From Wordnik.com. [Recent Activity] Reference
The so called riot on the patio did not last 15 minutes it lasted 5 minutes at. From Wordnik.com. [Home] Reference
March began with what can best be described as a riot by the nation's political class. From Wordnik.com. [April: Please Come Soon] Reference
The riot is the second in less than two months at the facility, which includes three units. From Wordnik.com. [WFAA.com Latest News] Reference
What they are saying is unfettered capitalism with markets run riot, that is a thing of the past. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 5, 2009] Reference
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