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headgear

[hed-geer] / ˈhɛdˌgɪər /




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Part of the fault for the spinal injury lay with Tipping, who chose not to wear safety headgear before taking part in the training, McGuire argued.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

If he weren’t a trauma doctor, you might chalk up the missing headgear to romantic imagery and an homage to “Then Came Bronson.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

But the BBC compared his body armour, riot shield and headgear with that of every police officer at the scene.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Her mother patted her headgear, as if to ensure that it was still there.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie