bulletproof vest
Example Sentences
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The president and other top officials have said a Secret Service officer was shot as the attacker charged a security checkpoint at the hotel, and that he survived thanks to a bulletproof vest.
From BBC • May 1, 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
On one stretcher, a bulletproof vest marked "Press" was laid on the body of Abdul Raouf Shaath, a regular AFP contributor.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
He took a hands-on approach to law enforcement, wearing his trademark cowboy hat and a bulletproof vest as he accompanied police during patrols and raids, despite constant threats from criminal groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
Jacket, pants, cap, boots, and bulletproof vest, like the kind the police have, but more heavy-duty and with shiny black plates across the front, like something Batman might wear.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
