: an extremely toxic chemical weapon C11H26NO2PS similar to sarin and tabun in action
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Before 2013, Western intelligence services estimated that Syria had one of the largest chemical arsenals in the world, including sulfur mustard, VX, and sarin.
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Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Take Valerie Zhang, the 27-year-old cofounder of VX Media who creates 30-some-second spots on social media for clients like Kiehl's, Maybelline and more that resemble full-fledged TV commercials (think vibrant colors, high-definition film, quick cuts and pop-music to market the new Dior perfume).
—Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Other chemicals, including VX, which is mainly weaponized as a liquid and evaporates slowly, can last up to a month.
—Sohail H. Hashmi, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2013
The mustard agent was eliminated in 2021 and the final rocket containing VX agent was neutralized at the plant in April 2022.
—Dylan Lovan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
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Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Take Valerie Zhang, the 27-year-old cofounder of VX Media who creates 30-some-second spots on social media for clients like Kiehl's, Maybelline and more that resemble full-fledged TV commercials (think vibrant colors, high-definition film, quick cuts and pop-music to market the new Dior perfume).
—Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Other chemicals, including VX, which is mainly weaponized as a liquid and evaporates slowly, can last up to a month.
—Sohail H. Hashmi, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2013
The mustard agent was eliminated in 2021 and the final rocket containing VX agent was neutralized at the plant in April 2022.
—Dylan Lovan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
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VX
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: an extremely toxic persistent chemical warfare agent C11H26NO2PS that is used especially as a nerve gas and that in large doses typically causes convulsions, loss of consciousness, paralysis, and failure of the respiratory system leading to death
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