parachutist
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
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 parachutist, a former Kentucky narcotics investigator, had fallen to his death in a backyard in Knoxville, Tennessee.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
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
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