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parallel

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






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The result was the formation of "cloud streets," long, parallel bands of clouds aligned with the wind.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

It’s an inexact parallel, if it’s any kind of parallel at all.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

However, this approach does not yet have a parallel for team sports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The stagflation parallel of the 1970s isn’t as far-fetched as it was two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I ended up getting 100 on my driver’s test, even though the tester covered my backup camera with a sheet of paper during parallel parking.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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