parallel to

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The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Warsh draws a parallel to Alan Greenspan’s decision in the late 1990s External link to let the economy run hot, trusting that productivity gains would keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Residents resorted to burying the bodies just outside school grounds; more than 20 graves run parallel to the school’s outer wall, each marked with a broken cinder block.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

A small bridge on a road parallel to my road had collapsed, and the town, while trying to get it fixed, had decided to run a detour through my previously tranquil two acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

I stayed in the rough, walking parallel to the road for a bit, in hopes of finding a teaberry to chew on.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk