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poison gas
noun
- any of various toxic gases, especially those used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as phosgene, chlorine, etc.
poison gas
noun
- a gaseous substance, such as chlorine, phosgene, or lewisite, used in warfare to kill or harm
Word History and Origins
Origin of poison gas1
Example Sentences
Before we walk into a room, we like to be fairly certain of what we’ll find — walls, floor, furniture, not hot coals or clouds of poison gas.
The U.S. accused Russia of using chemical weapons, including poison gas, against Ukrainian forces.
The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons, including poison gas, “as a method of warfare” against Ukrainian forces, in violation of a global ban on the use of such weapons.
Germany was seen as a militaristic threat because of its admittedly brutal actions in Belgium, its introduction of poison gas, and its use of unrestricted U-boat warfare—all magnified by Allied propaganda.
Traces of the World War One poison gas phosgene were detected in an incident at Sweden's security service HQ last Friday, official documents suggest.
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