hard hat
Example Sentences
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When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
On nearby benches, one person in scrubs and another in a reflective vest and hard hat ate their Tupperware lunches, like some kind of Village People reboot waiting to happen.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025
The ads first aired in 2022 and feature CEO Patti Poppe in a company-branded hard hat while saying the company is “transforming your hometown utility from the ground up.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
His hard hat was under his arm and his long face was sweating from the hot afternoon sun.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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