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Recent Examples of perch
Kraft looked around him, perched in his suite above the 50-yard line, stunned at how swiftly things were ending.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation says late December through early February is the peak time for bald eagles, and watchers should look for eagles perched in large trees along the water’s edge.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
She is perched on the livewire between the raw and the cooked, ready to delve into love, selfhood, and loneliness with timing and turns that keep you on board.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
At the center of the island is Branson’s own residence, the Great House—a Balinese-style villa perched at Necker’s highest point, designed as an open-air gathering space with sweeping ocean views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation says late December through early February is the peak time for bald eagles, and watchers should look for eagles perched in large trees along the water’s edge.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
She is perched on the livewire between the raw and the cooked, ready to delve into love, selfhood, and loneliness with timing and turns that keep you on board.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
At the center of the island is Branson’s own residence, the Great House—a Balinese-style villa perched at Necker’s highest point, designed as an open-air gathering space with sweeping ocean views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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Laura Geller New York Kajal Longwear Mascara On her lashes, Drescher wore the popular Kajal Longwear Mascara by Laura Geller, which has already landed in more than 7,000 Amazon carts this month.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game officials ruled that Gobert impeded Wembanyama's ability to safely land on the follow-through from his jump shot, giving him six flagrant foul points for the season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bullet had been lodged in Kavita's leg for 20 years.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chickens can roost on trees and goats love to chew on them.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.—
Dennis Zhou,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Panattoni is positioning itself to lead this next phase, including specialist capability for data centres and AI related infrastructure, which are expected to expand rapidly for decades.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tensor has unveiled its personal Robocar at CES, positioning it as an AI-first autonomous vehicle built from the ground up for Level 4 driving rather than a conventional EV retrofitted with autonomy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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People will park anywhere to avoid paying, so parking has to be free, yet a garage has to be paid for.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents of Stoneham, Massachusetts can park their cars overnight freely from the summer through the fall, but come winter, overnight parking comes with a ticket.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her sparkling long-sleeve dress draped across her body and settled into a small train behind her.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some might accept a lien or letter of protection, which meant they would not be paid until lawsuits like those that would be filed on Barb’s and Sharon’s behalf settled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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