preriot
adjective
pre·ri·ot
ˌprē-ˈrī-ət 
variants
or pre-riot
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being a time before a riot
preriot conditions/incidents
the pre-riot period
… I was born in pre-riot Newark, New Jersey …—
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“Preriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preriot. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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