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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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The parachute system, in my opinion, is one of the most important systems on the spacecraft.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Support for the golden parachute proposal is not warranted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She invented a reusable, waterproof diaper cover made first from a shower curtain and later from nylon parachute cloth, into which mothers could insert a cloth diaper pad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Alex hung in the air, dangling at the end of the parachute.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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