direct parallel
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a very clear and obvious similarity
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- We found a direct parallel in the attitudes of children in other countries.
- There is a direct parallel between the two historical events.
- It is difficult to draw a direct parallel between these two very different cultures.
- Scientists noted a direct parallel in how the two species evolved over time.
- Critics have pointed out the direct parallel between the novel and the author's own life.
- The situation in the energy market shows a direct parallel to the crisis of the 1970s.
- Her career path provides a direct parallel to that of her mentor.
- Can we see a direct parallel here with the rapid rise of social media?
- The rise of this new technology has no direct parallel in previous centuries.
- Analysts are looking for a direct parallel to predict future market trends.