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Sunglasses perched on her head, Chuck Taylor sneakers on her feet and wearing a Pink Floyd T-Shirt, Mary Nicole Rasmussen, 55, was a creator of many traditions.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Known as the Barlochan cottage, the modern abode is perched along Lake Muskoka, in Ontario.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home is custom-built and perched above the Pacific Ocean, with an incredible view from every level—there are three.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Known as the Barlochan cottage, the modern abode is perched along Lake Muskoka, in Ontario.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home is custom-built and perched above the Pacific Ocean, with an incredible view from every level—there are three.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The Italian, who returned from a broken left leg just before the Milan Cortina Games and then won gold in super-G and giant slalom, skipped Friday's downhill and seemed to struggle with landing the many jumps in the course.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some flights were forced to return to their origin airports or diverted, including a United flight from Newark to Tel Aviv that landed in Athens.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its front flipper was 90 percent dead from no blood circulation, caused by the fishing line, and a fishing hook was lodged in the back of its mouth.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly named one of the South’s best resorts, Sea Island has a couple of lodging options across the Golden Isles, but The Cloister is the heart of the brand’s hospitality offerings.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crows roost on its dilapidated shingles and fly off simultaneously, like a choreographed murder.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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April 27 is an off day for the Braves, a date nestled between the end of a three-game series against the Phillies and three-game series against the Tigers, both at Truist Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wrap the Brushes in Towel or Newspaper Once the bristles are cleaned and dried, ensure they're all nestled back into place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Global exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange are actively positioning to attract high-growth African listings.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Major airports like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have positioned themselves as key connecting nodes for global airline routes, with millions of passengers transiting through them every year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There’s a beach, six spots to park a car, a sign warning about rough water, and a huli-huli chicken stand.—
Lisa Aiken,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since December, Volvo has told EX30 owners in more than a dozen countries including the United States, Australia and Brazil to park away from buildings and cap charging at 70%, according to regulatory filings and the company.—
Marie Mannes,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The bankruptcy, a chapter 11 filing that allows a company to reorganize rather than quickly sell off and shutter, would take time for courts and attorneys to settle.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Knoxville was settled in 1786 and served as a territorial capital before Tennessee gained statehood and joined the union.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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