parallel

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

If you aren’t tempted to buy Bloom at that valuation, Bielawski says there is a parallel play in Ceres Power, a U.K.-listed company that few the U.S. have heard of.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The government responded with a massive, nationwide policy initiative: building a comprehensive network of protected bicycle paths parallel to sidewalks and mostly separated from vehicle traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers say this points to an example of "parallel evolution," where similar environmental pressures produce similar outcomes independently.

From Science Daily • May 28, 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