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Recent Examples of perch
But when the physical casinos perched in shady entrepots along China’s periphery were shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, these criminal organizations were forced to find other sources of income.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Expect to see pristine lakes, vineyards, dramatic river gorges, and medieval castles perched atop hillsides, mountains, and miles of coastline.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Electricity and water have been cut off to the camp since the start of the campaign Dec. 14, and PA snipers perched above buildings monitor its entrance, residents say.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
The next ingredient was a high-pressure weather system perched over southern Idaho.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
Expect to see pristine lakes, vineyards, dramatic river gorges, and medieval castles perched atop hillsides, mountains, and miles of coastline.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Electricity and water have been cut off to the camp since the start of the campaign Dec. 14, and PA snipers perched above buildings monitor its entrance, residents say.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
The next ingredient was a high-pressure weather system perched over southern Idaho.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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Before this current frame, Berry had landed inside the most competitive tier on the Blues Albums roster with the three aforementioned releases that all stalled at No. 3, as well as a single No. 1.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Image Joan, having worked with her mother’s drama group, landed a lead role in her high school play.—
Anita Gates,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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An ember from that fire raced on the wind and lodged into a 50-foot palm tree by the main JJU house.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images Consumers who see an error on their credit report should lodge a dispute in writing, along with documentation.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over 2 million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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Use a metal covering or board at a 45-degree angle over ledges where birds like to roost or nest, or use bird spikes that stick out at various angles to prevent birds from landing, says Pierce.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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His Paris debut positions him as a rising force in fashion, blending cultural storytelling with avant-garde design.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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They can be parked and left if running errands, with free parking in any council parking spot.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Buffett has been parking his cash in Treasury bills and notes over the past few years, earning sizable returns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Environmental Design International settled with the plaintiffs in 2023, said Matthew Sims, an attorney for the plaintiffs, and the settlement agreement is confidential.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Musk, as the head of Tesla, has enormous economic exposure to China through the automaker and will want trade policy between the two superpowers to be settled as soon as possible rather than let tensions rise.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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