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paratrooper

[par-uh-troo-per] / ˈpær əˌtru pər /


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As he finished helping a fellow trainee gear up, one paratrooper wished another good luck with a firm handshake.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The paratrooper, outfitted with a cheap plastic chute, never lived up to his promise, even if deployed from the second floor of a school classroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

In October 2025, a former paratrooper known as Soldier F was found not guilty of the murder of William McKinney, 26, and James Wray, 22, and the attempted murder of five others on Bloody Sunday.

From BBC May 1, 2026

The roots of Venezuela’s current system go back to the 14-year rule of former President Hugo Chávez, a former paratrooper elected in 1998 after almost two decades of deepening wealth inequality and stagnant living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

‘That’s where we appeared. Almost fell to our deaths, but luckily I’ve got nimble hooves. You were unconscious, hanging in your harness like a tangled paratrooper until we managed to get you down.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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