parallel to

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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

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

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

Solovet flew parallel to them, but she was deep in conversation with a pair of bats that had joined the party.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins