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Noun
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At one point, several FBI agents in helmets and protective vests approached the SUV with rifles drawn.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 May 2026 -
Still, there are no pads, only helmets and a glimmering competitive desire that’s ramping up as the team reached the midway mark of OTAs.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Then came John Travolta and his charming little berets.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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From turbans and berets to more traditional designs, there are over 50 of her personal hats on display.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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That’s when the boys are held at knifepoint in the back of a car by two menacing Russian hoods.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Pillboxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillboxes. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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