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tear gas

[teer] / tɪər /
NOUN
poisonous gas
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Police fired tear gas at the protesters who dispersed, the AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

SRG doesn’t use tear gas or shoot “pepper balls” or rubber bullets as seen in other cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The Lagos State government says it is unaware of their personnel using tear gas or of deaths linked to the demolitions.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Agents have set off tear gas canisters without giving a heads-up to Chicago police.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Jomo knew what tear gas was and laughed long and hard when Ugwu told him what he wanted to use it for.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie