"pepper ball" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
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          "ref": "2020 June 1, “Fourth day of Omaha protests brings more clashes after curfew, but also signs of unity”, in Omaha World-Herald",
          "text": "An officer shot pepper balls at the crowd.",
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        },
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          "ref": "2020 June 2, Zack Budryk, “DC National Guard asks for investigation into use of helicopter to target protesters”, in The Hill",
          "text": "Officials have insisted that tear gas was not deployed but rather pepper balls and smoke canisters.",
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        "A projectile filled with irritating powder similar to pepper spray."
      ],
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  "word": "pepper ball"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2020 June 1, “Fourth day of Omaha protests brings more clashes after curfew, but also signs of unity”, in Omaha World-Herald",
          "text": "An officer shot pepper balls at the crowd.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2020 June 2, Zack Budryk, “DC National Guard asks for investigation into use of helicopter to target protesters”, in The Hill",
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        "A projectile filled with irritating powder similar to pepper spray."
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  "word": "pepper ball"
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