parachutist
Americannoun
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parachutists
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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
After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Navy parachutist missed his mark during his Fleet Week performance in San Francisco over the weekend, hitting and injuring a mother and daughter, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
The victim's social media pages suggest that he was an experienced parachutist.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
Mr. Friedman, a Canadian-Israeli journalist, focuses on four of the roughly 30 parachutists who landed in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
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
They managed a small airstrip there, and she helped government agencies count wild horses by air and flew charters that transported prisoners and elevated parachutists.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2023
Five women were accepted for cosmonaut training—two from flying clubs, two parachutists, and a rocket propulsion engineer.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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