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hard hat

NOUN
protective headgear
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“The sort of traditional view of ‘working class’ was a White man in a hard hat, a construction worker, maybe someone who was in manufacturing,” Wilson said.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

In a hard hat and hi-viz vest, Asdourian appears climbing ladders to tape- and marker-over all mentions of the brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

He’s a cute little fella, decked out in his reflective vest, hard hat and work boots, with his big eyes and a fixed grin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

There he is in a hard hat in the bowels of the Federal Reserve building, questioning Jerome Powell over the cost of the renovation.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025

He tried to put his hard hat on her, but it kept slipping off.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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