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Recent Examples of perch
Down a hallway, Watts sat at a desk beneath an impressive deer mount, a wooden paddle perched against the office’s doorframe.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Berbere roasted chicken, perched on fragrant jollof rice, arrives juicy and well-spiced, topped with a heap of bright herbs.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
As a friend of the house she was tasked with the honor of lighting up a massive Bird on the Rock creation perched high atop The Landmark, Tiffany’s legendary Fifth Avenue boutique at 57th Street.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
More than fifteen million people—sixty-five per cent of the French viewing public—watched as Macron appeared onscreen, perched on a balcony with the plane trees of the palace gardens behind him, filtering the day’s last light.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Berbere roasted chicken, perched on fragrant jollof rice, arrives juicy and well-spiced, topped with a heap of bright herbs.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
As a friend of the house she was tasked with the honor of lighting up a massive Bird on the Rock creation perched high atop The Landmark, Tiffany’s legendary Fifth Avenue boutique at 57th Street.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
More than fifteen million people—sixty-five per cent of the French viewing public—watched as Macron appeared onscreen, perched on a balcony with the plane trees of the palace gardens behind him, filtering the day’s last light.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Paparazzo — a script by Christian Nilsson that landed on the 2024 Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays — has landed at White Noise producer Passage Pictures, run by Uri Singer.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Head downtown around dusk and the crows are hard to miss — roosting in trees, squawking to each other and plastering the sidewalk with their droppings, but not if Draco has anything to do with it.Kale Williams, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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Pigeons roost noisily on the windowsill, as always.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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My husband, Dave, still wears the shirt with his workplace nickname – The Spam King – printed in the iconic Spam lettering, nestled in the yellow goo from the can.Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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There was no mention of the refugees who had formed a thriving community in Long Beach, nestled along the city’s Anaheim corridor called Cambodia Town.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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By aligning their strategies with these trends, executives can position their organizations as innovators in a rapidly evolving landscape.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This time, Trump is better positioned than before to make his mark on the country.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The first image showed the Arizona native standing with his offensive line, while a white Toyota SUV with a big red bow was parked between the group.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a parking lot at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg plant.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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