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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Children who weigh more than 40 pounds can use the aircraft seat belt.
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Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The man, who officers determined was not wearing a seat belt, was the sole occupant of the vehicle in the crash and no other vehicles were involved.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Mar. 2026
Harper said the passenger was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct roadside safety checks, seat belt enforcement zones and saturation patrols.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The man, who officers determined was not wearing a seat belt, was the sole occupant of the vehicle in the crash and no other vehicles were involved.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Mar. 2026
Harper said the passenger was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct roadside safety checks, seat belt enforcement zones and saturation patrols.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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