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paratrooper

[par-uh-troo-per] / ˈpær əˌtru pər /


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The paratrooper, outfitted with a cheap plastic chute, never lived up to his promise, even if deployed from the second floor of a school classroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Former paratrooper Karl Bushby, 57, set off from Chile in 1998 and has reached Belgium.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

The roots of Venezuela’s current system go back to the 14-year rule of former President Hugo Chávez, a former paratrooper elected in 1998 after almost two decades of deepening wealth inequality and stagnant living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

Its founder is Magnus Freyer, a former paratrooper in the Norwegian army.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

On his military coat were sergeant stripes, paratrooper “jump wings,” and a ranger patch.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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