riot over
Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words
to riot because of a particular issue
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- 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.