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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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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

"When I took the Middlesbrough job, I know there are clubs with bigger resources, parachute teams that can spend more money, that are teams with bigger squads than us," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"I suppose we could say we have been fortunate that every time we've been relegated, we have come straight back up and so it keeps the parachute payments," said Little.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The parachute system, in my opinion, is one of the most important systems on the spacecraft.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Although she applied to local flight schools, she was turned down due to her age—so she took up parachute training.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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