body armor

Example Sentences

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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The manager of the boiler and turbine department and a half-dozen staff members had donned body armor and stayed in the control room to monitor the equipment during the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

While on the property, officers seized 13 firearms, four soft body armor vests and 30 high-capacity magazines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Then he saw men wearing black body armor, some masked, and his heart sank.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

Even though we’re all wearing red body armor, there are subtle differences between the suits.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu