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Recent Examples of perchThe homes of the legendary architect, who pushed the limits of design and technology, are well-known for their drip, drip, drips, even when they aren’t perched on water features.—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 The shooting at the ICE facility came just two weeks after a gunman perched atop a building at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, shot and killed Kirk as the 31-year-old co-founder of the conservative grass roots organization Turning Point USA was speaking to a large crowd at an outdoor event.—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025 The pair are meeting me mid-June, inside an office perched on the second-floor of Zio Studios in Burbank.—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Don’t miss the Côa Museum, one of the country’s largest, perched at the mouth of the Côa River, a tributary of the Douro.—Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perch
Somehow, after the plane landed though before Andrés and Daria reached the taxi stand, Daria’s wallet went missing.
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Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Keiko Agena had small roles on shows like Sister, Sister, Felicity and Beverly Hills, 90210 before landing the role of Rory Gilmore's best friend, Lane.
One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.
But the chickens coming home to roost doesn’t stop there.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Here, the wide, shallow channels are perfect for roosting birds, while the surrounding cornfields provide a post-harvest buffet, allowing the cranes to fatten up for the long journey to their breeding grounds in the northern stretches of the United States, Canada, and even Siberia.
Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.
After just a few minutes on each arm, the soreness had noticeably decreased, and my arms looked more defined and less puffy, especially near the underarm area where water retention tends to settle.
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Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Skipping regular washes—Letting white towels sit too long between washes gives body oils, makeup, and mildew more time to settle into the fibers and stain them permanently.
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