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side by side

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  1. Next to each other, close together, as in They were walking down the street side by side when the taxi jumped the curb, or In the new Russia communism and capitalism are trying to live side by side. [c. 1200]


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This gallery presents the best chance to really witness the two artists side by side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“He worked with someone that he respected, side by side, on criminal cases,” Linda said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In March, Huang laid out a vision of data centers where Nvidia’s GPU servers are deployed side by side with new Groq servers, working together on what each does best.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Four laps later, Russell again ran deep into the hairpin and they went side by side into the final chicane, only for Russell to hold on again.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

We sat side by side on a rickety bench that quivered under our weight, under the bright, buzzing glare of the spotlights.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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