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roosts

verb

present tense third-person singular of roost

as in perches

to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

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as in lodges

to establish or place comfortably or snugly a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace

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Recent Examples of roosts One of the older residents, Dona Neide, introduced us to a macaw that roosts in a tree beside her home. — Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of perches

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And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

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Lindsay Landman, a luxury event planner with over 20 years of experience in the sector, suggests a total that lands somewhere within the range of $20 to $25 million.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
Golden State, like the rest of the NBA, is waiting to see where James lands for his 24th season while turning 42 in December.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of lands

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The Shelter Island porch stretches the entire width of the house, which nestles in a grove of trees about 250 feet from the shore.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Lech nestles along the eponymous river, tucked in amongst Austria’s westernmost mountains.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

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