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Parachuted in at the start of this series to open for Australia, having done so only before in first-class cricket, this was the kind of judgement and mental fortitude required for the job.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Parachuted into any far-flung corner of the planet, Bourdain ferrets out the restaurant, known only to discerning locals, where the grilled sardines or the pisco sours are divine.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 5, 2017

Parachuted into the job with no managerial experience and an averagely talented squad, he has had to learn the hard way.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2011