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tear gas::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lachrymator, lacrimator, teargas |
| Type of | gas, chemical weapon |
| Has types | chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, cs gas, nitrochloromethane, cn gas, chloroacetophenone |
Examples of tear gas
tear gas
Police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas with force and impunity.
From the cnn.com
A scent of tear gas wafted over the area, but it was not clear who had fired it.
From the freep.com
The riots prompt security forces to open fire with tear gas and live ammunition.
From the washingtonpost.com
At times they waded into the protesters with baton charges and tear gas volleys.
From the abcnews.go.com
Survivors said the blaze was started by tear gas rounds fired into the compound.
From the foxnews.com
So were police, who answered with tear gas, then fired directly into the crowds.
From the time.com
Police first fired tear gas and water cannons at the protesters, witnesses said.
From the post-gazette.com
They rioted, flipped cars, clashed with police and were bombarded with tear gas.
From the timesunion.com
Anti-government protesters try to flee from tear gas fired by police in Bangkok.
From the couriermail.com.au
There have been clashes with police, who have fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
From the guardian.co.uk
This time around, however, no windows were smashed, no tear gas canisters fired.
From the time.com
For much of Thursday, downtown Santiago was awash in tear gas and rioting youth.
From the guardian.co.uk
Mourners gathered there by the hundreds until police arrived and fired tear gas.
From the washingtonpost.com
Police broke up that gathering with tear gas and by firing bullets into the air.
From the chron.com
Police responded with tear gas, and around 700 arrests since the troubles began.
From the edition.cnn.com
Dozens of soldiers lined the walls, some armed with assault rifles and tear gas.
From the nytimes.com
Clouds of tear gas hung over the capital as police tried to disperse the crowds.
From the edition.cnn.com
About 30 people were injured as police attempted to restore order with tear gas.
From the time.com
