parallel
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In this heart-sore and compassionate investigation of unresolved pain, director Marialuisa Ernst makes a parallel between their plight and how her uncle’s disappearance during Argentina’s dictatorship affected her family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The government responded with a massive, nationwide policy initiative: building a comprehensive network of protected bicycle paths parallel to sidewalks and mostly separated from vehicle traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The original image was accompanied by a short piece of anonymous text, warning readers against stumbling into its disturbing parallel world.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
All of a sudden the ellipse becomes a parabola, and all of the lines that converged to a point become parallel lines.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing parallel
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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