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Recent Examples of perch
The first clip shows Nimbus perched on Bren's shoulder.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Cloudland is the definition of a getaway, with a 245-room hotel, 20,000 square-foot conference center, a full-service spa and fitness center, and a multitude of dining options perched on cliffs more than 2,000 feet above sea level.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Cloudland is the definition of a getaway, with a 245-room hotel, 20,000 square-foot conference center, a full-service spa and fitness center, and a multitude of dining options perched on cliffs more than 2,000 feet above sea level.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The project also landed Love a commission from Brooklyn wine bar Lise + Vito.—
Nora Taylor,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2025
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Irene the Alien has landed from Seattle, ready to disrupt the competition.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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The £200m sale is now being scrutinised by the Premier League from a fair market value perspective — and the profit Chelsea lodged as a result may be adjusted if they are deemed to have inflated Chelsea Women’s price.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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During mating, one or both palps are detached and left lodged inside the female’s reproductive tract.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Once mature enough to leave the nursery, these trees are then planted either across the property or donated to local communities, ultimately providing a safe haven for iconic native fauna to roost in and feed off of.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Spraying occurs at night while the pests roost in the branches.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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From $1,345 per night Rio Palena Lodge Chile Part of the luxury collective Eleven, this remote seven-room lodge is nestled on 30 acres of riverfront in the Los Lagos region.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rima, a Mediterranean grill nestled within the resort's treetops, offers succulent steaks and creative fare, including pastas and salads, complemented by a fine selection of wines and cocktails.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But with the 24th pick in the first round, the Vikings are positioned relatively well for one of the consensus top two safeties: Nick Emmanwori from South Carolina and Malaki Starks from Georgia.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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The fortunate ones made it to international waters, positioning themselves in the shipping lanes, hoping a ship would rescue them.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Fisk and his team are parked outside, capturing this unprecedented meeting of the mob families on film.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Instead of being near the end of the driveway, the SUV was parked near the flagpole where O’Keefe’s body was found.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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