In some ways, the situation now parallels the situation in 1996.
This particular situation parallels Meredith's situation with Derek.
These lose-lose situations parallel the fact that a probability can neither exceed 1 nor be less than 0.
But more importantly, its situation as "an innocent animal trapped and on its way to be sold" parallels the woman's and raises questions on the woman's state of mind.
The situation closely parallels the pre-war period when The Times prominently reported that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
This situation parallels that which existed between Europe and the Arab world throughout the Middle Ages.
Today's situation parallels that of 1972.
This situation parallels that of the Negima!
His situation at that mature stage of life closely paralleled conditions of his youth.
There was certainly enough work to be done that they couldn't afford to listen--and think of how closely their own situation paralleled that of this alien.