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parallel

[par-uh-lel, -luhl] / ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl /






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As a rapid rally in semiconductor stocks reignites comparisons with 1999 — when the dot-com frenzy went into overdrive, eventually peaking in March 2000 — some investors have noticed another troubling parallel.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Formula 1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions, both important for the future of the sport.

From BBC • May 14, 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

The reply might be right, but it might not capture the full story – such as Joseph Swan’s parallel invention at the same time as Edison’s.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

I navigated the winding highway as I’d done numberless times before, racing down the Bear River Hill, coasting through the flat stretch parallel to Fivemile Creek.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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