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parallel

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






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The escalation came after US, Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Washington for direct talks on ending the parallel conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Berger told Belgian TV that the minibus driver had been driving on a street parallel the railway and then turned left onto the level crossing while the barrier was already down.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Michael Esser, a Los Angeles screenwriter, wrote in with a parallel story from before the AI era—one illustrating the historical asymmetries that AI is now scaling up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The pole holders reach their spots and assemble the poles in parallel lines on the floor.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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