sarin
noun
sa·rin
| \ ˈsär-ən
, ˈser-; zä-ˈrēn\
, ˈser-; zä-ˈrēn\
Definition of sarin
: an extremely toxic chemical weapon C4H10FO2P that is used as a lethal nerve gas
— called also GB
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Cult members used sharp umbrellas to puncture plastic bags filled with liquid sarin in crowded trains: experts said the death toll could have been much higher if the group had been better chemists and produced a purer form of the compound. — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, "Former leader of Japanese doomsday cult hanged over 1995 sarin gas attack," 5 July 2018 The town was the site of an alleged sarin chemical weapons attack in 2017, which spurred President Trump to launch military strikes on Syrian government bases. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, "It’s looking like the end game for the revolution in Syria as rebels lose another town," 20 Aug. 2019 In 1995, members of a doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, carried out a nerve-gas attack on the city’s subway system, killing 13 people and injuring thousands with sarin. — Motoko Rich, BostonGlobe.com, "Kyoto Animation Studio Arson Kills 33, Shocking Japan," 18 July 2019 Machines in the mail room detected the chemical sarin — a potentially lethal nerve agent — inside the package, prompting officials to evacuate four buildings and call authorities. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "No sarin found in package sent to Facebook that prompted evacuations, officials say," 2 July 2019 Although Russia had restricted the OPCW’s remit to prevent it from identifying the perpetrator, the UN researchers later confirmed to Reuters that the sarin gas used in August 2013 came from the same regime stock used in Khan Shaykhun. — Muhammad Idrees Ahmad, The New York Review of Books, "Bellingcat and How Open Source Reinvented Investigative Journalism," 10 June 2019 Fire officials are investigating reports that sarin, a dangerous chemical, might have been sent to a Facebook mailing facility in Menlo Park, Calif., officials said Monday. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "Hazmat team tests package for sarin at Facebook mailing facility; FBI called in," 1 July 2019 The crisis ended, but gases including chlorine and sarin would be used again—as before, with blame placed on each side by the other. — Charles Glass, Harper's magazine, "“Tell Me How This Ends”," 10 Feb. 2019 The United States also has acted to punish the Assad government for using chemical weapons such as sarin and chlorine gas. — Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, "6 basic questions about the war in Syria," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sarin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sarin
noun
sa·rin
| \ ˈsär-ən
, zä-ˈrēn
\
, zä-ˈrēn
\
Medical Definition of sarin
: an extremely toxic chemical warfare agent C4H10FO2P that is a powerful cholinesterase inhibitor
— called also GB