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Recent Examples of perch
His wife, Jen Stein, is perched on a loveseat across the room issuing calming wavelengths.
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Visit the Vik Myrdal Church perched on a hill and explore the nearby Dyrhólaey promontory for panoramic views.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The new space, christened the Sundara Spa + Studio, is perched right over the crystal-clear blue waters—and Robb Report got an exclusive first look inside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Visit the Vik Myrdal Church perched on a hill and explore the nearby Dyrhólaey promontory for panoramic views.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The new space, christened the Sundara Spa + Studio, is perched right over the crystal-clear blue waters—and Robb Report got an exclusive first look inside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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Workout Buddy will get a full public release later this year, with watchOS 26 expected to land in September.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The actor has landed the starring role in Universal’s upcoming biopic about the rap legend Snoop Dogg.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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One of Diddy’s lawyers, Brian Steel, who rose to prominence for defending Young Thug during his RICO trial in Atlanta, lodged this question during accuser Mia’s second day of cross-examination.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Though state legislators still have time to work out a solution before that shortfall comes home to roost next year, transit advocates expressed disappointment at how negotiations fell apart despite years of warnings about the fiscal conundrum.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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All of this came to roost in Tesla’s most recent earnings report last week.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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In the conversation, the actress addressed the critics of her Mother’s Day social media post, which featured her and her man nestled in bed and promoting Let’s Spin lubricant.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 June 2025
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As capital and policy continue to align, renewables are positioned not just to compete—but also to lead.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Netflix The streaming giant is firing on all cylinders and well positioned for growth, according to the firm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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The drones — deployed from trucks parked along highways in proximity to Russian military installations — were used to strike 41 heavy bomber jets in bases as far away as Murmansk in Russia's Arctic north and Irkutsk in Siberia, more than 2,700 miles away from the Ukrainian border.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The driver of the BMW initially left the area and parked not far away, according to Booth.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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With the Yankees and Red Sox knotted up, the rivals will look to settle their first series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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President Donald Trump credited the National Guard on Sunday for settling the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in California.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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