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Term: Parallel

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: a line or plane that is equidistant from another line or plane

Usage: In geometry, parallel lines never intersect.

Example Sentence: The rails of a train track are parallel to each other.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1: two or more lines or surfaces that always remain the same distance apart

Usage: The two parallel walls created an illusion of endless space.

Example Sentence: The parallel railway tracks stretch as far as the eye can see.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 2: comparable or similar in certain respects

Usage: The story's parallel plotlines kept the viewers engaged.

Example Sentence: The movie portrays the parallel lives of two strangers who eventually cross paths.

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Part of Speech: verb

Sense: to be similar or equivalent in certain ways

Usage: The director tried to parallel the protagonist's journey with their own experiences.

Example Sentence: The novel's plot line parallels the author's personal journey of self-discovery.

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