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Recent Examples of perch
Bochy made a career of sizing up the opposing dugout, including his counterpart perched on the rail.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
We’re perched on the south-facing slope, about 80 meters above the valley bottom, on a trail about as wide as a toaster oven.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Hanwha shipyard, the USNS Charles Drew was perched on blocks after having been hauled out of the water.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
We’re perched on the south-facing slope, about 80 meters above the valley bottom, on a trail about as wide as a toaster oven.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Hanwha shipyard, the USNS Charles Drew was perched on blocks after having been hauled out of the water.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The Hurricanes on Sunday landed another blue-chip recruit for their Class of 2026, receiving an oral commitment from four-star cornerback JJ Dunnigan.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yes, Indiana likely would’ve qualified for the CFP had Cooper’s heel landed out of bounds and Indiana lost.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The bullet narrowly missed Zwerner’s heart and remains lodged in her chest.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors spent weeks trying to locate the bullet lodged in Garfield's body, but were unsuccessful.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, and Monterey cypress trees are common homes for roosting monarchs, as those tree species provide adequate shelter from weather and predators.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The county said construction for the park would not take place within 200 feet of roosting sites for the bat, but provided no evidence to support that as a proper buffer, adding another inadequacy to the environmental review, Bacal said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite the current problems, analysts say the chains are well positioned for the future.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Combs also pointed out that some cultural norms position these foods as key parts of emotional processing and stress relief for women, like eating junk food to get over heartbreak.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jeep recall Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, has recalled 375,000 Jeep SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park outside.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hoover was much better in the second quarter and led TCU into the red zone, but the Horned Frogs had to settle for a 35-yard Nate McCashland field goal.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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