Kevlar
Americannoun
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Although best known for its use in military helmets and bulletproof vests as well as tires and other industrial equipment, Kevlar is also used to make many household goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Pound for pound, it is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar -- the material used to fabricate bullet-proof vests.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
Through their windows, I can see silhouettes of men with heavy Kevlar high on the neck, faces covered, sunglasses.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
FBI leadership has discussed sending "large, beefy" agents in Kevlar vests to bring Mr Comey to his court arraignment in Alexandria next week, CBS reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
I stood toward the middle of the C-130, staring at the back of another soldier’s Kevlar helmet.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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