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As for Harris, she will be tasked as vice president with the role of presiding over Congress' certification of Trump's victory on January 6 of next year—four years to the day since the riot at the Capitol that seemed, at the time, destined to send her opponent to the dustbin of history.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2024
The president's pardon authority, which Trump has promised to use for individuals convicted due to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, does not extend to state-level charges like those pending in Arizona, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
The riot did interrupt the recount process — which would eventually be put on ice by the Supreme Court ruling.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
At the same time, there are also concerns of mass protests and potentially even riots if Trump wins the election.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2024
The president's pardon authority, which Trump has promised to use for individuals convicted due to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, does not extend to state-level charges like those pending in Arizona, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
The riot did interrupt the recount process — which would eventually be put on ice by the Supreme Court ruling.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
At the same time, there are also concerns of mass protests and potentially even riots if Trump wins the election.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot
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Oldman seems to be having a hoot in the role, too, which has landed him one of the show’s aforementioned Emmy nominations.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Margaret Qualley, as the former A-lister's younger self, also goes for broke in a film that's a disturbing, hilarious and jaw-dropping hoot.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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When threatened, this gecko can open that mouth and emit a blood-curdling scream.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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At that moment, a couple outside taking videos of water pooling on the road heard Westfield’s screams.Emma Tucker, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The light-hearted gesture brought plenty of laughs, highlighting how humor can boost morale in an office setting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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