bulletproof
adjective
bul·let·proof
ˈbu̇-lət-ˌprüf 
also ˈbə-
1
: impenetrable to bullets
bulletproof glass
2
: not subject to correction, alteration, or modification
a bulletproof argument
3
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Examples of bulletproof in a Sentence
The car has bulletproof windows.
The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.
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In some key voting places, officials have requested the presence of sheriff deputies in addition to bulletproof glass and panic buttons that connect poll managers to a local 911 dispatcher.
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Across the country, election workers have faced harassment and even death threats and have taken extra security precautions this year that include adding bulletproof glass and panic buttons.
—Christina A. Cassidy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Recent city hall renovations have added bulletproof glass partitions to protect city staff and officials from unaccompanied members of the public.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Trump now delivers speeches indoors or surrounded by bulletproof glass on three sides, a fixture at his outdoor rallies.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Oct. 2024
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Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Across the country, election workers have faced harassment and even death threats and have taken extra security precautions this year that include adding bulletproof glass and panic buttons.
—Christina A. Cassidy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Recent city hall renovations have added bulletproof glass partitions to protect city staff and officials from unaccompanied members of the public.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Trump now delivers speeches indoors or surrounded by bulletproof glass on three sides, a fixture at his outdoor rallies.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulletproof. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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bulletproof
adjective
bul·let·proof
ˈbül-ət-ˌprüf
: so made as to prevent the passing through of bullets
bulletproof glass
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