parallel to

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The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

With rip currents, which are "normally quite a narrow channel of water moving out to sea", Ayers said "competent" swimmers should swim parallel to the shore to get out of the flow.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Then, as a bonus, they realized the number of travelers following Route 66, which runs through downtown Grants, parallel to the busy train tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

She climbed the stairs, and though she could spot Jalil out of the corner of her eye walking parallel to her she did not look out the window.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini