parallel
Example Sentences
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For the past two decades, their entire careers have played out in parallel, their greatness most easily understood in comparison to each other.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Running alongside the tactical evolution was a parallel story that took even longer to resolve: the question of who Messi was for Argentina.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Instead of focusing solely on opposition, many activists now emphasize building parallel institutions, celebrations and messaging campaigns.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Researchers say this points to an example of "parallel evolution," where similar environmental pressures produce similar outcomes independently.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Certain events are parallel, but compared with Hugh's, my childhood was unspeakably dull.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing parallel
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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