: serving or intended to prevent or stop riots
anti-riot barricades
anti-riot police squads
Examples of anti-riot in a Sentence
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Belarus' Interior Ministry launched anti-riot drills Tuesday, signaling that the government won't tolerate any protests.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Indonesian police and military have put in place strict security measures, deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the city, including snipers and anti-riot units.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Protesters face anti-riot police officers in December 2023.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024
Read more: Federal judge blocks key portion of anti-riot law, targets DeSantis and three sheriffs
Thursday’s main opinion disputed Walker’s conclusion that the law is ambiguous.
—Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
He was initially charged with multiple felonies under the federal anti-riot act.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
In each instance, anti-riot units of the Haiti National Police fought back, firing tear gas and in some cases shooting at protesters.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Suddenly, the anti-riot guard broke into the yard and closed the door.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
In the run-up to Monday’s demonstrations, several rights groups had accused police of excessive use of force and disproportionate use of tear gas in previous demonstrations, especially the BRAV-M anti-riot unit.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Indonesian police and military have put in place strict security measures, deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the city, including snipers and anti-riot units.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Protesters face anti-riot police officers in December 2023.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024
Read more: Federal judge blocks key portion of anti-riot law, targets DeSantis and three sheriffs
Thursday’s main opinion disputed Walker’s conclusion that the law is ambiguous.
—Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
He was initially charged with multiple felonies under the federal anti-riot act.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
In each instance, anti-riot units of the Haiti National Police fought back, firing tear gas and in some cases shooting at protesters.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Suddenly, the anti-riot guard broke into the yard and closed the door.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
In the run-up to Monday’s demonstrations, several rights groups had accused police of excessive use of force and disproportionate use of tear gas in previous demonstrations, especially the BRAV-M anti-riot unit.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
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“Anti-riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-riot. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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