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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. 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.

  2. Lama Fakih:

    Lebanese security officials responded to overwhelmingly peaceful protesters in downtown Beirut by shooting into the air with live rounds, firing rubber bullets, tear gas canisters, and water cannons, and in some cases hurling stones and beating protesters with batons and rifles.

  3. Charles Rwomushana:

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

  4. Lester Shum:

    At that time, not so many people were getting involved in politics, but when the students came out and said we are fighting for our freedom and our future, many people felt touched and were inspired to join. this generated (great attention) on both the local and international level because when some protesters are so young, maybe 15 to 18, and go to the front lines to face the threat of tear gas and rubber bullets, that is an important moral force.

  5. Josephine Mayanja-Nkangi:

    A large crowd had gathered ... but police were determined to stop Mbabazi from addressing them, so they again fired tear gas and live bullets.


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