bulletproof vest
Example Sentences
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it may make him look fat.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Trump confirmed that one officer was shot during the incident but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is expected to be in good condition.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
“We’ve learned how to survive,” Cabello said from a street in Caracas, wearing a bulletproof vest and a helmet while surrounded by armed security forces in black uniforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
The injury to Lee's jugular vein, though requiring extensive surgery, was not critical - but he now campaigns behind bulletproof glass, wearing a bulletproof vest, surrounded by agents carrying ballistic briefcases.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
The bulletproof vest is so stiff it’s hard to get comfortable, but I do the best I can to seem relaxed.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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