parallel
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After years of research by Forestry England into appropriate environments, and a successful re-enforcement of the species along the Scottish border, the government is now backing a parallel project in Northumberland.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The Heritage Foundation hosts events with its Hungarian parallel, the Danube Institute.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr. Windolf also notes the ways in which Mr. Dylan’s and the Beatles’ careers ran parallel to each other.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Historical “bucket shops” serve as a parallel, demonstrating how unregulated speculative trading led to market manipulation and eventual crackdowns.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
A mile down this road the mule veered off toward the river, shuffling down a heavily tracked dirt road that ran parallel to a large, plowed-under tomato field.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing parallel
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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