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Recent Examples of perch
The journey to the summit of Gornergrat, perched at just over 10,000 feet, takes less than an hour.
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere on the dial, the hands are leaf-shaped and filled with Super-LumiNova, with a tachymeter perched on the flange.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
The Cañada College pools are part of a new, state-of-the-art fitness center, an architecturally distinct 116,000-square-foot glass-and-steel building that is perched on a hill overlooking Interstate 280.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere on the dial, the hands are leaf-shaped and filled with Super-LumiNova, with a tachymeter perched on the flange.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
The Cañada College pools are part of a new, state-of-the-art fitness center, an architecturally distinct 116,000-square-foot glass-and-steel building that is perched on a hill overlooking Interstate 280.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
Verb
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James, 62, landed on the ballot through a petition process.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Junior Caminero doubled in the third inning, when his pop-up dodged the Tropicana Field catwalks before landing in the infield.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Once the colony grew, the birds roosted in a derelict military barracks nearby, later returning to the pine forest when the facility was renovated.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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These routes connect to the concrete pads, which are nestled among rocky outcrops and dry creekbeds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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As its name suggests, this pool is nestled in a canyon above UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium, where its blue water sparkles amid the green forest.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The bathroom is positioned at the opposite side of the home to the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Out front, valets park a vintage 1970s Mercedes-Benz under the porte-cochère.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yes, there were the inevitable tensions and disputes, but those evaporated as their books would park for weeks on best-sellers lists.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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McIntire, who settled in on the mound after giving up two home runs, proceeded to tie the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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