body armor

Example Sentences

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While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Phypers, who denied the allegations, at the time was ordered to stay 100 yards away from Richards and her car, workplace and home, and was told he could not possess firearms or body armor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

They carried rifles and wore body armor — but no identifying badges.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

His face is hidden completely behind a dark, opaque helmet, and he wears a fitted suit of black body armor.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu