Definitions for riots
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1. riots

   A riot is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people. Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targeted varies depending on the riot and the inclinations of those involved. Targets can include shops, cars, restaurants, state-owned institutions, and religious buildings.Riots often occur in reaction to a grievance or out of dissent. Historically, riots have occurred due to poverty, unemployment, poor living conditions, governmental oppression, taxation or conscription, conflicts between ethnic groups (race riot) or religions (sectarian violence, pogrom), the outcome of a sporting event (sports riot, football hooliganism) or frustration with legal channels through which to air grievances.While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots typically consist of disorganized groups that are frequently "chaotic and exhibit herd behavior." There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that riots are not irrational, herd-like behavior (sometimes called mob mentality), but actually follow inverted social norms.Dealing with riots is often a difficult task for police forces. They may use tear gas or CS gas to control rioters. Riot police may use less-than-lethal methods of control, such as shotguns that fire flexible baton rounds to injure or otherwise incapacitate rioters for easier arrest.

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1. Riots

   A form of violent crowd behavior which expresses the emotional release of resentments and prejudices, usually relevant to grievances toward the social system.

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1. rösti

2. tiros

3. torsi

4. trios

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of riots in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of riots in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of riots in a Sentence

1. Mark McCloskey:

   It’s just more of those rules for thee, but not for me, the left is using the mob specifically to intimidate people, and they’re specifically moving into nice neighborhoods where people don’t expect to have riots and mobs attack them specifically to make people know that you can’t be safe anywhere. That we’ll come and get you at any place and at any time if you have the guts to stand up.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   This week will mark one year from the riots at Our Capitol. As we have said from the start, the actions of that day were lawless and as wrong as wrong can be, our Capitol should never be compromised and those who broke the law deserve to face legal repercussions and full accountability. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. ( AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)( AP Photo/Andrew Harnik).

3. Senior Officer Deon Joseph:

   After business crashed after the riots, I needed a job. We were broke. I put my name in many hats, and someone suggested the LAPD. I prayed for all the other jobs to call me first, but none of them did. The only one that called was the LAPD.

4. General Mattis:

   This is the Insurrection Act of 1807.Its been used by 12 differentpresidents from Jefferson allthe way to George H.W. Bush.One of those occasions was by the Democrathero Lyndon Baines Johnson.He actually brought in themilitary -- guess what? --to put down riots inWashington, D.C, so General Mattis really shouldhave picked up a couple of hishistory books.

5. Defense Chris Miller:

   I've been in a few riots and just having people show up without a plan and without mission intent, and having understanding of what is happening on the ground -- you can just run to the sound of the gunfire, but usually it just doesn't work. It's not effective.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riots