armor plate

Example Sentences

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Then there was her dissent collar — a black Banana Republic bib necklace studded vertically with crystals that looked as solid as an armor plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2020

“One of the advantages that Coatesville has is the fact that it makes armor plate, which is utilized by the military. It’s a substantial part of the business model there,” said Paul.

From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2018

Grant hardened the membrane of contact between himself and “the world” into awkward armor plate, stiff layers of silence.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2016

In September MSF met with Carl Loeb, a member of the Loeb family from New York, about the lack of coordination between the manufacturers of armor plate.

From Forbes • Jul. 30, 2014

He had a few light lacerations on his hands and face, but for the most part the beasts seemed to have laid hold on him where the thick, ice-caked cloth was almost like armor plate.

From Northern Diamonds by Pollock, Frank Lillie