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In the video game, players navigate the Joker's funhouse to stop him from releasing his toxic laughing gas.
—Melania Hidalgo, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
In 1975, Ross died from an overdose after inhaling too much laughing gas.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
It's sometimes referred to as laughing gas or happy gas, and is mostly used for pain relief.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, is an inhaled anesthetic that is gaining popularity in the delivery room.
—Kristi Pahr, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined above
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“Laughing gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughing%20gas. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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