pepper spray
noun
: a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin
Examples of pepper spray in a Sentence
The police used pepper spray to bring the suspect under control.
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Encampment members, who held lumber and wore goggles, tried to hold up the camp’s perimeter, and some used pepper spray to defend themselves.
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Brooks also called on the Sheriff’s Office to stop using pepper spray.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Brooks also called on the Sheriff’s Office to stop using pepper spray.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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“Pepper spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20spray. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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