parallel to

Example Sentences

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The stakes are high for both the Mexican government and the underground economies that run parallel to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Then, as a bonus, they realized the number of travelers following Route 66, which runs through downtown Grants, parallel to the busy train tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Wall squats involve putting your back against a wall and lowering down into a sitting position using your hips until the thighs are parallel to the ground.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Shin crossed a bridge over the Taedong and headed east on a road parallel to the river.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden