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parallel

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






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So during oral arguments, Justice Neil Gorsuch and others focused on a potential parallel: alcohol use at the time of the founding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In parallel, Anthropic is offering an unrestricted version, Claude Mythos 5, to companies and organizations that already have access to this model family -- including cybersecurity partners enrolled in its Project Glasswing program.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead of focusing solely on opposition, many activists now emphasize building parallel institutions, celebrations and messaging campaigns.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"Compared to the conventional approach of connecting multiple devices in parallel, this approach allowed us to significantly boost the detection sensitivity," adds Michailow.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The other walked parallel to her—a feral shadow.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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