Synonyms for tear gas
tɪərtear gas

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1. tear gas, teargas, lacrimator, lachrymatornoun

   a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds

   Synonyms:
   lacrimator, lachrymator, teargas

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1. • Chemical Weapon
   • Gas

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1. Charles Rwomushana:

   They thwarted his bid for the NRM ticket and thought that would kill his momentum, you will see more tear gas.

2. Vappala Balachandran:

   First baton charge, then tear gas and when everything fails, firing. The constables have to squat on the ground placing one knee on the floor, take aim on the legs to incapacitate the rioters and fire.

3. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill:

   The facts relayed to me are that a small group of students were violent, threw rocks at police and provoked a response that came in the form of tear gas and warning shots.

4. Police Chief Sam Dotson:

   At at that point, after the crowd ignored repeated requests and directions, inert smoke was used, after that didn't have an effect, tear gas was used.

5. Sven Eric Jordt:

   Children are especially at risk because tear gas is heavier than air, it is present in higher concentrations closer to the ground, and children, being shorter, are exposed to higher concentrations. Also, since their lungs are smaller, when they inhale tear gas the potential for injury is higher.