parachutist
Americannoun
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parachutists
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Emergency services were called to Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford following a report that the body of a parachutist had been found at 10:00 BST on Monday.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
How many Jews were saved by the parachutists is a matter of debate—one parachutist said it was thousands—but there is no debate over Senesh’s legacy of resistance and redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Then, someone screams as the parachutist makes their landing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
This has been updated to clarify that Pilip served in a paratrooper unit, but as a gunsmith and not as a parachutist.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
US soldiers could earn a South Vietnamese parachutist badge as well as American versions.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
How many Jews were saved by the parachutists is a matter of debate—one parachutist said it was thousands—but there is no debate over Senesh’s legacy of resistance and redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
The game started almost 40 minutes late as one of three parachutists, tasked with pre-match entertainment and delivering the match ball, became stuck on the roof of Stadium de Toulouse.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
The parachutists, some of them trailing large flags, intended to land on the Marina Green as spectators ringing the area watched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
The danger is greatest for jumpmasters, experienced parachutists who lean out of planes to spot drop zones, a role most victims were performing at the time of their accidents.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2023
There were stories in the paper of German parachutists disguised as nurses and nuns, spreading out through the cities and infiltrating the population.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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