vest

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They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Hipolito responded that anyone could buy a vest and put police on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I have her name on my vest and people tap me on the back and say 'Laura would be proud of you'."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“They are keeping it close to the vest what they are buying,” Buchta said, adding that Freddie and Fannie aren’t going to come in and purchase $200 billion all at once.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Often, he dressed himself quite handsomely—full turban, beaded velvet vest, calico shirt of fine red cloth, a bandolier bag, earrings.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich