Present
Vest
Vest verb - To give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly.
Usage example: the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress
Both words in one sentence
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Limited Wardrobe: In the present day, Henry only wears variations on the same outfit: suit, a vest, a button-up shirt, and a scarf.
Source: Series / Forever -
Strapped to a Bomb: To present the seventh round and have a face-to-face talk with Danny, Miles has Molly wear a bomb vest so he'll play nice.
Source: Film / 12 Rounds -
In A Darkling Plain, from the Mortal Engines Quadrilogy, the Kriegsmarshal of Marnau fondly recalls how, after a Green Storm sniper injured him, the Green Storm General, Naga, sent him a bulletproof vest as a get well soon present, inscribed with the words 'sorry we missed you'.
Source: Friendly Enemy
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