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

Federal authorities deployed tear gas and made some arrests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

He should ask Harrison about tear gas now, but instead he said, “Let me show you my new room in the Boys’ Quarters.”

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