parachute
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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
Original plans by US envoy Bill White involved fighter jet flyovers and a parachute drop for the independence anniversary event in the Cinquantenaire Park, in the heart of the city's European district.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Tattered sweaters, linen T-shirts, parachute shirts and “bondage suits” are printed with slogans that read “Only anarchists are pretty” and “Anarchist punk gang.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Shareholders, however, made known their disdain for Warner Chief Executive David Zaslav’s proposed golden parachute, which could swell to $887 million, depending on when the transaction closes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
When he received a silver parachute with a trident—which may be the most expensive gift I’ve ever seen given in the arena—it was all over.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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