tear gas

Example Sentences

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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

Federal authorities deployed tear gas and made some arrests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

It added that the claim that tear gas was deliberately fired into the hospital "does not correspond to the facts".

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 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

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