as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
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And there are many, many more artists throwing their hats in the ring for wins next year.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Bonpoint fashion included the brand’s iconic floral cotton poplin shirts and dresses, and wicker bags and hats.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take the logos off the helmets, and the Commodores would probably be the favorites on paper.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The sombrero memes and Trump 2028 campaign caps certainly lend credence to the idea that the White House is enjoying the fight more than Democratic leaders are.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Republicans are floating ways to put income caps on the subsidies or limit the number of people who are eligible to receive them.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Headgears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgears. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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