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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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Troy has barely snapped a pic before he is forced to parachute into the Siberian wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft touched down safely by parachute on July 26 at 5:27 a.m.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

As military aircraft staged flyovers, members of the Army and Navy parachute teams jumped with giant U.S. flags over the mall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

It’s like looking up and seeing the material of your parachute fray and flutter.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Sam Forstag, a 31-year-old union leader and former smokejumper - a person who parachutes in to fight forest fires - just won the Democratic nomination for Montana's 1st congressional district, defeating a more establishment candidate.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Former Montana smokejumper — a firefighter who parachutes into rural terrain to contain wildfires — Sam Forstag is also hoping to go to D.C. as the state’s first Democratic member of Congress in 30 years.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

All three landed under good parachutes but two people collided with each other during the freefall.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Glover recounted parts of the re-entry sequence, including a few moments before the main parachutes on their vehicle deployed.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Above, several adventurous skydivers steer themselves across the sky, their parachutes pops of color—red, orange, yellow, pink.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Walker, a 65-year-old London consultant, said she had yet to "make an impression" of the former mayor of Greater Manchester, who was parachuted into the top office by the Labour Party.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Kenyon said he was a truly local candidate, not "parachuted in" like former MP Josh Simons.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Base jumpers parachuted from its heights, and a performance artist recorded himself teetering along a 1-inch-wide slackline strung between two of the properties’ 40-story towers.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

It is the first time the UK military has parachuted in medical personnel to provide humanitarian support, according to the MoD.

From BBC May 10, 2026

There is always a measure of shock when you leave the trail and find yourself parachuted into a world of comfort and choice, but it was different this time.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Commander Dave Lee, Royal Navy Parachute Display Team, spent the event parachuting into Pendennis Castle at the beginning of the eclipse.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

In 2026, it’s more like parachuting onto the roof.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Approach this as a collaborative effort, not as a sister parachuting into his personal and financial life all guns blazing.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

A. For people without a Letterboxd account or even much urge to keep up on movies, parachuting into the Oscars once a year can be disorienting.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

After parachuting out of a flaming plane, how can anyone have such presence of mind?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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