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Recent Examples of perch
Cooke — who grew up in the English town of Oldham, perched just outside of Manchester, the country’s third-largest city — has been climbing the ranks for some time now, long before landing the role that would propel her to the top of the TV food chain.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Speculation has focused on the famous Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, perched on the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula on the French Riviera, which has strong Hollywood ties with its proximity to Cannes.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s accompanied by Thing, who is perched on her shoulder.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Speculation has focused on the famous Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, perched on the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula on the French Riviera, which has strong Hollywood ties with its proximity to Cannes.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s accompanied by Thing, who is perched on her shoulder.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Indonesia has submitted films since 1987 but has yet to land a nomination in the category, previously known as best foreign language film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Migrating birds may seek shelter from the elements in hollow pipes or attempt to roost on or in them and become trapped.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The chickens have a strange way of coming home to roost on The Chi.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the project facing the most public backlash is the one in Sunset Cliffs, where city officials want to shrink Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to one lane and possibly start charging drivers to park.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where to park at Bourbon & Beyond The Highland Festival Grounds are located at 937 Phillips Lane on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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