parallel to
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Instead of placing the anode and cathode parallel to each other, the new design positions them perpendicular.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Wall squats involve putting your back against a wall and lowering down into a sitting position using your hips until the thighs are parallel to the ground.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Every president since has challenged Iran over concerns about Gulf shipping, but President Ronald Reagan faced the closest parallel to today’s Hormuz shutdown during what was called the tanker war in the late 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
“What a Wonderful World,” he said, models an alternative way to showcase the artistic history of Los Angeles — one that runs parallel to Hollywood’s dominant narrative.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
“This way!” and off he runs, thru the bushes and off on a track parallel to the river, away from the army.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
