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parallel

[par-uh-lel, -luhl] / ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl /






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Flash forward to the present, and we have a remarkable parallel: A.I. chatbots provide a convincing illusion of consciousness, but we know they are just a sequence of lifeless math calculations.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

"This technology lets us perturb hundreds to thousands of genes in parallel and then measure the detailed molecular changes in each individual cell," says Cao.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Nielsen noted the "good tone" of the meeting, but emphasised there would be no parallel discussion while top-level talks continued.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Yet Apple and NeXT had been on weirdly parallel paths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The patter on the zinc roof was loud and grew louder as they stood under the awning outside and watched the water sliding down from the roof in parallel lines.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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