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. Some Republicans:

   We smell tear gas and the children of one of the members are in the office sobbing with fear. I expect a [June]-24 committee to be created immediately.

2. Gonzalez Vidal:

   The Nicaraguan military was on the border. Then, all of a sudden, it started raining and the Cubans, who had crossed into Nicaragua, started running back, they yelled that the military had shot at them with rubber bullets and tear gas.

3. 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.

4. Latif Haidera:

   There was a huge clash between the police and the young people and clouds of tear gas. I saw old women pushed over by the surging crowd. It was serious.

5. Anwar Ghandour:

   They were sitting on the side. ( Israeli troops) fired tear gas haphazardly. The baby girl couldn't take it and she died.