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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| Also called: lacrimator any one of a number of gases or vapours that make the eyes smart and water, causing temporary blindness; usually dispersed from grenades and used in warfare and to control riots | |
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Medical Dictionary
tear gas (tēr)
n.
A gas that causes irritation of the eyes and profuse tearing.
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Example sentences
The police then used tear gas and what the protesters took to be rubber bullets against them.
After then trying to flee, he was attacked with tear gas.
With white onlookers cheering, the troopers rushed ahead, hitting the demonstrators and exploding canisters of tear gas.
After negotiations broke down, authorities forcibly retook the facility, using tear gas and live ammunition.
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