parallel to

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The Iran war could be a good parallel to that.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

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

She climbed the stairs, and though she could spot Jalil out of the corner of her eye walking parallel to her she did not look out the window.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini