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Recent Examples of chute
Rodriguez had more than 600 jumps but apparently failed to pull either his main or reserve parachutes, according to The Record.
April 7, 1993
Deven Whittaker, 15, died after his main parachute deployed improperly and became entangled with a backup chute, according to an FAA incident report.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The new area, known as Hero's, is designed to be climate-proof and offers chutes, expert runs and gladed zones.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Before long a crew arrived at my home and a cement truck (holding up traffic on Saint Paul Street) was pumping tons of concrete through a little window that had served as a coal chute.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Never insert your hands into the device's chute or auger, as the sharp machinery can be harmful.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
The new area, known as Hero's, is designed to be climate-proof and offers chutes, expert runs and gladed zones.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Before long a crew arrived at my home and a cement truck (holding up traffic on Saint Paul Street) was pumping tons of concrete through a little window that had served as a coal chute.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Never insert your hands into the device's chute or auger, as the sharp machinery can be harmful.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chute
Noun
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As a fire ignited in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, the winds crashed over and through the mountains like white water rapids.—
Judson Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ski or go white water rafting in Pucón From Frutillar, follow Route 5 north to Lago Villarica/Pucón.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Behind the scenes at the music video shoot for the record, Giveon explains how the simplistic approach to the video reflects his recent shift in focus and teases his upcoming album and accompanying tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Brody grows most animated when talking about the grueling, truncated 34-day shoot, stabbing the air for emphasis.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Address: 175 Gists Creek Road, Sevierville Wave Country Nashville’s Wave Country is an outdoor water park with three water flumes, two speed slides, and a kiddie pool with water-dropping features and a playground.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA TODAY,
17 July 2024
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Wiberg Aquatic Center The Wiberg Aquatic Center at Wirth Park, 2585 N. Pilgrim Road, Brookfield, has diving boards, flume slides and water playground features for your kids to enjoy.—
Amy Schwabe,
Journal Sentinel,
24 May 2024
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“Chute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chute. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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