CS gas
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of CS gas
C20: from the surname initials of its US inventors, Ben Carson and Roger Staughton
Example Sentences
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He said that most of the chemical substances used in the attacks had been identified as CS gas, a tear gas most commonly used by riot police to control crowds.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
That same day, newspaper front pages were full of reports about the first ever use of CS gas grenades by the police on mainland Britain, as they struggled to contain the Toxteth Riots.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2022
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler barred the Portland Police Bureau from using CS gas, one kind of the toxic gas, in September 2020 after being criticized by residents about tear gas seeping into their homes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
"I proceeded to the Rotunda where I noticed a heavy smoke-like residue and smelled what I believed to be military-grade CS gas -- a familiar smell," Mendoza, who served in the U.S.
From Fox News ● Feb. 24, 2021
Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference Friday that the ban on CS gas would last for 30 days.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2020
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