Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To subject to tear gas.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
tear gas . - verb Alternative spelling of
tear gas .
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Examples
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As tear-gas canisters began to fall, protesters scurried into back alleys, where many residents had clearly hoped they would be left alone.
Egyptians Extend Protests, Shun Ban Matt Bradley 2011
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Sinan Hussain/Associated Press Police officers threw tear-gas canisters during a clash with the military in Male.
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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When rocks and tear-gas canisters aren't flying over the square, it plays host to a largely peaceful cross-section of the Greek nation.
Athens Protesters Seek Way Forward Marcus Walker 2011
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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No, it was for a taped session with myself, a Tea Party organizer and a tear-gas dodging, anti-globalization anarchist "giving advice" to Daily Show's Samantha Bee about how to organize a good rally.
Medea Benjamin: Dear Jon, Sane People Protest Crazy Wars Medea Benjamin 2010
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