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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Whelan was panicked by the assault, according to the court document, and struggled to unbuckle her seat belt.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Perhaps what was an anomaly — but thank goodness miraculous — was the flight attendant, who was seated in her jumpseat with her seat belt and harness on, surviving the crash when she was ejected 300 feet.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, keep them in the back in a crate or carrier, or in the backseat with a harness that attaches to the seat belt.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Most high-back booster seats come with a five-point harness that provides the most safe and secure fit, while backless booster seats secure your child using the car’s seat belt.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Perhaps what was an anomaly — but thank goodness miraculous — was the flight attendant, who was seated in her jumpseat with her seat belt and harness on, surviving the crash when she was ejected 300 feet.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, keep them in the back in a crate or carrier, or in the backseat with a harness that attaches to the seat belt.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Most high-back booster seats come with a five-point harness that provides the most safe and secure fit, while backless booster seats secure your child using the car’s seat belt.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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