gas mask
noun
: a mask connected to a chemical air filter and used to protect the face and lungs from toxic gases
broadly
: respirator sense 1
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Officers in riot helmets and gas masks formed a line at the front doors of the store, at one point appearing to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The major told me that many Soviet gas masks can still be found scattered in the bush.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Others were being evacuated and police in the building were wearing full chemical protective gear and gas masks, sources told the outlet.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 June 2026
Federal authorities used pepper spray, but some demonstrators came prepared with gas masks and shields.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The major told me that many Soviet gas masks can still be found scattered in the bush.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Others were being evacuated and police in the building were wearing full chemical protective gear and gas masks, sources told the outlet.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 June 2026
Federal authorities used pepper spray, but some demonstrators came prepared with gas masks and shields.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Gas mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20mask. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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