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hard hats

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plural of hard hat

as in high hats

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The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Both riders, who were not wearing helmets, were thrown off their motorcycles, police shared.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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