tear gas

Example Sentences

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Police fired tear gas at the protesters who dispersed, the AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The defeated proposal sought to bar the LAPD’s use of two types of military weapons — tear gas and so-called 40-millimeter less-lethal launchers — at protests, but also for everyday patrols and other special events.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

CS gas - often referred to as "tear gas" - was used as a replacement.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

She also pressed Bovino about some reported incidents around the city, including the alleged use of tear gas in one neighborhood over the weekend as families made their way to a nearby Halloween parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

My chest gurgles and my throat stings from the tear gas.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell