riot over

Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words

to riot because of a particular issue

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Examples (10)

  • The citizens began to riot over the sudden increase in fuel prices.
  • They had been threatening to riot over the unfair labor laws for months.
  • Protests escalated, and people started to riot over the government's controversial decision.
  • There were fears that the community would riot over the lack of clean water.
  • Historically, many groups have chosen to riot over social injustices.
  • If the new policy is implemented, people are likely to riot over it.
  • The prisoners decided to riot over the inhumane conditions in the facility.
  • A large crowd gathered, ready to riot over the election results.
  • The media reported that students continued to riot over the tuition fee hike.
  • It is not uncommon for people to riot over perceived corruption.