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Riot

/rˈaɪət/
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(noun) A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

The riot police arrived on the scene.
The riot was suppressed without difficulty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The announcement of the verdict sparked a ____ in the city center that lasted through the night.

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