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helmet

[hel-mit] / ˈhɛl mɪt /


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The score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Last week, after viewers of his official Instagram and TikTok accounts noticed that he’d been riding without a helmet, he posted an apologetic response: “You’re right. I’ve got to do better.”

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Sweden's public broadcaster reported that the suspect was wearing a helmet.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

There was the helmet with a safe amount of padding and the padding-deprived helmet that may have been obtained with a vanilla sundae at Dairy Queen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Gloria unfastens her helmet, hangs it on her handlebar, and sighs.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

"They might even go on the roads, which not only causes hazards to members of the public, but also to themselves because they're often not wearing helmets."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"You feel exhausted, it's mostly mental fatigue," he said while standing next to a group of friends wearing orange vests and helmets.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

What about helmets wrapped to look like frozen meatballs or wheels of imported Parmesan?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

He also describes Scots dressing up in sombreros, Viking helmets or Argentina jerseys as "a bit churlish".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

In only a few hours’ time, she and the children would line up outside the POE for inspection by the admiral, with their rucksacks strapped to their backs and pith helmets fastened beneath their chins.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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