draw parallels between

phrase

: to indicate ways in which two distinct things are similar
The essay draws parallels between the lives of the two presidents.

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“Draw parallels between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20parallels%20between. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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