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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Sheriff's lieutenant Mike Steers had told the crowd at a public meeting in Lincoln Heights that the Ohio law only prohibits passengers younger than 16 years old from riding in the back of a U-Haul without a seat belt.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The series also exposed regulatory lapses that contributed to the crash and examined a lack of seat belts on Texas school buses.
—Staff Report, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The seat belt sign was on at the time, the airline said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Boelter has a handful of traffic violations, including speeding and not using a seat belt, records show.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The series also exposed regulatory lapses that contributed to the crash and examined a lack of seat belts on Texas school buses.
—Staff Report, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The seat belt sign was on at the time, the airline said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Boelter has a handful of traffic violations, including speeding and not using a seat belt, records show.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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