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body armor



NOUN
plate armor


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Investigators searched the man’s home and found an “illegally modified AR platform rifle,” a pistol, magazines, ammunition and body armor, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

A review of Wildberries website shows drones and body armor for sale, but the overwhelming majority of its offerings are civilian in nature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

When asked why he had body armor, according to the complaint, Alvarez said he was going to “draw on it” because he liked “doing graffiti and stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

The man in front, his body hidden under layers of fabric and body armor, held a gloved hand against the device in his ear and said, in a monotone voice, “Building clear.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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