1
: a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor see armor illustration
2
: any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact
3
: something resembling a helmet
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And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Contreras then threw his helmet in Cavalli’s direction before teammates and coaches separated everyone.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Contreras has always been an overheating boiler of a ballplayer, with a history of arguing with umpires, throwing bats and helmets, and willing to charge the mound over any slight, real or imagined.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Contreras then threw his helmet in Cavalli’s direction before teammates and coaches separated everyone.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Contreras has always been an overheating boiler of a ballplayer, with a history of arguing with umpires, throwing bats and helmets, and willing to charge the mound over any slight, real or imagined.
—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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