parallel

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Of course, no influencer plot would be complete without the threat of online cancellation — and just when things can’t get any worse, Natalie enters the parallel universe of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Historical “bucket shops” serve as a parallel, demonstrating how unregulated speculative trading led to market manipulation and eventual crackdowns.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I’m sure the economics nerds will say that doesn’t count, but I think it’s a parallel worth considering.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But we no longer live exclusively in the age of the physical battlefield; we fight a parallel war in cyberspace, where U.S. dominance is challenged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I looked out the window and down Main Street with its line of parallel storefronts, one right up against the other.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry