"parabombing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From para- + bombing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|bombing}} para- + bombing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} parabombing (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Bombing by parachute. Tags: slang, uncountable
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          "ref": "2010 January 16, presidentbyamendment, “Haiti plan”, in alt.politics (Usenet):",
          "text": "Now they need to do that, and set up a parabombing center at the nearest functional airport and drop every sugar-based soda in the Caribean on the place.",
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