bulletproof

adjective

bul·let·proof | \ ˈbu̇-lət-ˌprüf also ˈbə-

Definition of bulletproof

1 : impenetrable to bullets bulletproof glass

2 : not subject to correction, alteration, or modification a bulletproof argument

3 : invincible

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Examples of bulletproof in a Sentence

The car has bulletproof windows. The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.

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But, as with many subprime lenders in California, the smallest installment loan Money Mart offers is $2,500 — at an interest rate of either 139.9% or 224.9%, according to a form taped to the bulletproof teller window. — James Rufus Koren, latimes.com, "For a day, I was one of the millions of Americans without a bank account. It was humbling," 21 June 2018 The teen has noticed the thick bulletproof windows in the cafeteria. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Thurston 20 years later: 'The sad thing is, once affected, always affected'," 20 May 2018 In the Senate, a companion bill would also give schools money for physical improvements, such as metal detectors or bulletproof windows and doors. — Catherine Lucey, BostonGlobe.com, "Democrats fault Trump for backsliding on guns," 12 Mar. 2018 He's installed surveillance cameras and bulletproof windows in his home, and hired former Navy SEALs to guard it. — Anchorage Daily News, "Looking for Trump in all the wrong places," 12 Feb. 2018 Sanza customized the Jeep, adding bulletproof windows and a machine gun mount in the back. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, "Francis ‘Jeep’ Sanza, Patton’s driver in World War II, dies in Napa at 99," 1 Feb. 2018 Simonsen wasn’t wearing a bulletproof vest, even though NYPD protocol directs officers to do so when investigating robberies. — Zolan Kanno-youngs, WSJ, "NYPD Officials Say Detective Was Killed in Crossfire With Fellow Officers," 13 Feb. 2019 Even in his shiny new bulletproof car, Mr Putin faces a bumpy ride. — The Economist, "Fresh challenges for Vladimir Putin in his supposedly final term," 10 May 2018 His reported taste for sirens and flashing lights, bulletproof cars and soundproof phone booths has also invited ridicule from critics. — Noah Bierman, latimes.com, "White House says it will move on with border plan — with or without California," 6 Apr. 2018

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