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Recent Examples of perch
Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
On the other side of Dubrovnik’s Old Town is Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, literally carved into a cliff and perched over Miramare Bay’s rocky shore.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The observatory started initial operation last year and is perched on a mountaintop in Chile’s Atacama Desert, where dry air and clear skies make for optimal viewing conditions.
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Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
On the other side of Dubrovnik’s Old Town is Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, literally carved into a cliff and perched over Miramare Bay’s rocky shore.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The observatory started initial operation last year and is perched on a mountaintop in Chile’s Atacama Desert, where dry air and clear skies make for optimal viewing conditions.
—
Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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That lowers the chance of landing on a fake claim page built to steal your information.
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
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To search for evidence of fire use, the researchers analyzed rodent bones littering the cave, deposited over thousands of years by roosting owls.
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The bill of the Iran conflict also now seems to be coming back to roost in Washington.
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Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.
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The Resort at Pelican Hill The Resort at Pelican Hill, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel, is nestled into a ridge that overlooks Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
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Astronomers have been aware of the Milky Way's arms for at least a century, but mapping them has always been difficult since Earth is positioned inside one of them.
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Khutor added that the company’s experience developing drones during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has positioned it to meet growing international demand.
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Parking could tighten For many workers, one of the biggest adjustments will be figuring out how to beat the rush and where to park.
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Those needing assistance from the Veterans Service Office can park in the East parking lot and use the A Building main entrance to the second floor.
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Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
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The space is cozy and laid back, with an atmosphere that encourages guests to settle in for a drink or two.
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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