parallel

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I’m sure the economics nerds will say that doesn’t count, but I think it’s a parallel worth considering.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The case has unfolded alongside a parallel legal offensive from Baldoni, who filed a sweeping $400-million countersuit accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, the New York Times and others of defamation and extortion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

One parallel between subprime and private credit is opacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

They showed that a single incoming stream of ions could be divided into multiple parallel streams for simultaneous analysis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The patter on the zinc roof was loud and grew louder as they stood under the awning outside and watched the water sliding down from the roof in parallel lines.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie