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parallel

/ˈpærəlel/
Word
Definition

If two things are parallel, they are the same distance away from each other (along their entire length).

Example Sentence

There are two yellow parallel lines dividing both sides of traffic.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 5

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