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Recent Examples of perch
Francis lay in state in an open casket, perched on a ramp facing mourners, with four Swiss Guards standing at attention.
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Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
The plastic bird wasn’t in its frequent resting spot along the sidewalk across from Armen; it was perched on the wood bench outside Altadena Beverage & Market.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain, where the artist is buried, dozens of large white eggs are perched on the roof to represent the creative mind.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
The plastic bird wasn’t in its frequent resting spot along the sidewalk across from Armen; it was perched on the wood bench outside Altadena Beverage & Market.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain, where the artist is buried, dozens of large white eggs are perched on the roof to represent the creative mind.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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But this also is a team that with the current Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro core has landed in the play-in round the past three years, its last direct playoff entry not since 2022.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Morro Bay State Park was the only SLO County destination to land on the list.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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He’s also had 16 immigration detainers lodged against him in the last three years.—
Brie Stimson , Griff Jenkins,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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He then was shot on the right side of his chest, the bullet missing his heart but lodging into his left armpit.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
16 May 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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Glass birds in the mornings and roost them in the evenings to better understand their behavior.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Miramar, at West 206th Street between Ninth and 10th Avenues, is a mixed-income, mixed-use rental building nestled near the Harlem River in a largely immigrant neighborhood.—
Katherine Marks,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Think luxury Airstreams with rain showers and queen beds, nestled under the stars in Sequoia or Zion.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Costco stock jumped more than 1.5% as investors were, perhaps, coming around to Jim’s idea that these three retailers are best positioned to mitigate the costs of tariffs and keep prices as low as possible to deliver the value its customers come to expect.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Amid electoral challenge from the right-wing anti-immigration Reform party, the Prime Minister is positioning himself ever further to the right on the issue of asylum seekers, hoping to draw voters back.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Baird, who was a regular customer, parked at a gas pump shortly before midnight and entered the store.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Have all the evidentiary issues been settled? Not entirely.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Now, the case has been settled for $3.5 million after Donald’s mother sought accountability and justice, according to the family’s attorneys.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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