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    tear gas

    US /ˈtɪr gæs/

    ・

    UK /ˈtɪə gæs/

    A1
    n.NounA gas that causes severe irritation to the eyes, used in riot control.
    The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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    Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News

    09:37Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News
    • What then ensued was the use of tear gas, flashbang grenades, rubber bullets.

      What then ensued was the use of tear gas, flashbang grenades, rubber bullets.

    • What then ensued was a use of tear gas, flashbang grenades, rubber bullets, federal agents detaining people and undermining their due process rights.

      What then ensued was a use of tear gas, flashbang grenades, rubber bullets, federal agents detaining people and undermining their due process rights.

    B1

    Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured | BBC News

    02:10Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured | BBC News
    • They fired tear gas in response trying to disperse the crowds.

      They fired tear gas in response trying to disperse the crowds.

    • They fired tear gas in response, trying to disperse the crowds.

      They fired tear gas in response, trying to disperse the crowds.

    B1

    Why Hong Kong Erupted in Chaos

    02:12Why Hong Kong Erupted in Chaos
    • Riot police have used tear gas and rubber bullets on the demonstrators.

      Riot police have used tear gas and rubber bullets on the demonstrators.

    • Riot police have used tear gas and rubber bullets on the demonstrators.

      Riot police have used tear gas and rubber bullets on the demonstrators.

    B1

    Why Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem

    05:01Why Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem
    • Palestinians protested and were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.

      Palestinians protested and were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.

    • Palestinians protested and were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.

      Palestinians protested and were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.

    B1

    China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

    14:25China is erasing its border with Hong Kong
    • And suddenly, they used tear gas.

      And suddenly, they used tear gas.

    • The first drop of tear gas just dropped right in front of my eyes.

      The first drop of tear gas just dropped right in front of my eyes.

    B1

    Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide

    12:22Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide
    • There are various chemical weapons in existence, such as a tear gas used for riot control, mustard gas, which became popular in World War I, and

      There are various chemical weapons in existence, such as a tear gas used for riot control, mustard gas, which became popular in World War I, and

    • such as a tear gas used for riot control.

      such as a tear gas used for riot control.

    B2

    Democracy Crushed in China... Again | China Uncensored

    08:35Democracy Crushed in China... Again | China Uncensored
    • The riot police were sent in to restore social harmony, bearing peace offerings of tear gas and rubber bullets.

      The riot police were sent in to restore social harmony, bearing peace offerings of tear gas and rubber bullets.

    • bearing peace offerings of tear gas and rubber bullets.

      bearing peace offerings of tear gas and rubber bullets.

    B1

    Trump: Insurrectionists Should Be In Jail | Stephen Miller Targets America's Most Vulnerable

    11:01Trump: Insurrectionists Should Be In Jail | Stephen Miller Targets America's Most Vulnerable
    • You told me you got caught up in the tear gas as well.

      You told me you got caught up in the tear gas as well.

    • You told me you got caught up in the tear gas as well.

      You told me you got caught up in the tear gas as well.

    B2

    English Fluency Practice with Today's News - vocabulary and accent

    16:47English Fluency Practice with Today's News - vocabulary and accent
    • Law enforcement officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disband the crowds.

      Law enforcement officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disband the crowds.

    • And tear gas is a chemical used by police to control crowds.

      And tear gas is a chemical used by police to control crowds.

    B1

    Reports of over 1000 people killed in Tanzania crackdown | DW News

    09:40Reports of over 1000 people killed in Tanzania crackdown | DW News
    • In it, she asked her followers to buy masks for protection against tear gas on election day.

      In it, she asked her followers to buy masks for protection against tear gas on election day.

    • In it, she asked her followers to buy masks for protection against tear Gas on election day.

      In it, she asked her followers to buy masks for protection against tear Gas on election day.

    B1