parachute
Example Sentences
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The King has flown over the territory on three missions parachuting aid supplies.
From BBC
One of the cameras on board shows them falling by parachute into the water.
From BBC
In dire emergencies, pilots may resort to the mortar-propelled parachute, designed to lower the craft safely to the ground, baby and all.
Many underscore the absence of golden parachutes and Cadillac healthcare plans.
The question is whether there will be similar parachutes available for producers of lumber, furniture and kitchen cabinets—the latest targets for import levies.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
