tear gas
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And when they turned to humour, it was almost always self-directed: joking about the kilometres logged fleeing baton charges or the absurdity of filming an outfit reveal moments before running into tear gas.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The smell there is worse than the tear gas," Ishan said, laughing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
AFP journalists saw several people arrested by police, who also fired tear gas to disperse the growing crowds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
In what is also known as the “Battle of Toledo,” sheriff’s deputies used tear gas and fire hoses against Electric Auto-Lite Company strikers.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
