seat belt
noun
: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)
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Officials said none of them were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
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David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Troopers later determined that no one in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt, as all front belts were still buckled after the crash.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Prior to the 1960’s and 1970’s, federal rules mandating basic safety requirements like seat belts and airbags were virtually nonexistent.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
—
David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Troopers later determined that no one in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt, as all front belts were still buckled after the crash.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Prior to the 1960’s and 1970’s, federal rules mandating basic safety requirements like seat belts and airbags were virtually nonexistent.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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