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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

As solutions are built and deployed, a parallel governance process takes place, making sure they perform ethically and within strict enterprise guidelines, Lavu said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

As the hospital was being readied for its new life, Reyes was piecing together a parallel story of rebirth, one bicycle at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There could be parallel trials to determine who should go off - either the captain or a player selected by the manager.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

There’s this strangeness, like when you accidentally turn one street too early, and, because all of the cookie-cutter houses look the same, you feel as if you’re in a parallel universe.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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