perches

present tense third-person singular of perch

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Recent Examples of perches And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed. Book Marks august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 The letters, which actors sometimes pose alongside (Oh perches punningly in the O), recall those giant signs which give tourists a place to take selfies. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Reuters — The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility’s equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged National Forest System lands.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The way Skye nestles her head into the crook of her brother’s neck or drapes herself across his legs after an unembarrassed display of grief is ineffably moving.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Then there’s NewsNation, which positions its performance as a growth story.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Despite opposition from Democrats — including a quorum break that derailed an earlier special session — Republican lawmakers successfully ushered in a new congressional map that positions Republicans to pick up five seats in Congress.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Perches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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