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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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Anyone who has jumped out of a plane with a parachute deserves respect, but to do it 36 times, that’s worthy of a salute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"Your best view of where you may want to go or where you may want to avoid is while you're coming down in your parachute."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

“We must parachute into Europe,” she wrote before setting out, “like a mother breaking into a burning house to rescue her children.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Going to parachute out halfway for your next book?”

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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