tear gas

Example Sentences

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“John cleared a tear gas canister away from everyone,” Johnson said, pushing back on the government’s account and adding that tear gas had been deployed indiscriminately by law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Footage from local media showed police using tear gas to disperse people who approached the crash site to gather the money.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

First, security forces fired tear gas at the protesters, she said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

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