Example Sentences

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The heat from the fire melted the paint on some helmets and reddened the skin in the small gaps between the masks, Marchuk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In the footage posted on social media, two men in white helmets can be seen holding Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, by her arms while a third is behind holding her feet.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Frallicciardi explained that identifying the helmets initially proved difficult.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The clientele is mostly cyclists in helmets and spandex-y bike tops and shorts.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Additionally, the pressurized space helmets would cause headsets to jerk forward and cover their eyes during an actual splashdown, so they had to practice for this, as well.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson