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Recent Examples of perch
Weedman Design Partners This home remodel by Weedman Design Partners was devised to embrace its natural surroundings, perched on a lake near the Oregon coast.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
The Freedman House, built in 1949 for the writer turned mathematician Benedict Freedman and the feminist author Nancy Freedman, was perched on the Palisades Bluffs, above Will Rogers State Beach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Beetles battling for mating rights, a bear stalking through the rainforest and a damselfly perched in front of a waterfall are just some of the many scenes that wowed judges during the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
The Freedman House, built in 1949 for the writer turned mathematician Benedict Freedman and the feminist author Nancy Freedman, was perched on the Palisades Bluffs, above Will Rogers State Beach.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Beetles battling for mating rights, a bear stalking through the rainforest and a damselfly perched in front of a waterfall are just some of the many scenes that wowed judges during the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The fact that breakout Borisov landed those supporting nods is a sign of strength for the movie.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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Shiller remembers that when SJSU was seeking candidates to fill the post that Faas eventually landed, Shiller took note that Faas’ background was more community-oriented rather than academic.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The most recent numbers showed 1,016 arrests were made and 814 detainers were lodged on Jan. 29.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, on January 29, ICE reported more than 1,000 arrests and 814 detainers were lodged as having probable cause for deportation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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But as the spending boom waned, some retailers saw problems with their businesses come home to roost.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Flames encroached on the trees where butterflies roosted and, while the tree grove remains standing but singed, the status of butterflies is unclear.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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This is particularly a problem when cooking bacon on the stovetop as most skillets are already just wide enough to nestle the strips inside, let alone after they’re stretched out.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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This rare fish, known for its vibrant colors and unique features, was found in the Kalimpong District, nestled between Nepal and Bhutan.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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By adding to a treasure trove of assets, Peterson is positioning the Hornets to be in the conversation and at the table in the offseason trade market, when player movement is often more calculated.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Canada’s population is diverse—in part because during Trump’s first term, Trudeau positioned Canada as a safer alternative for immigrants.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Attendees should park on site at Area A, in Marina del Rey across from Whiskey Red’s.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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On the morning of Feb. 12, two Boeing 767 FedEx cargo planes were parked outside its facility at MIA, just arriving from Colombia and Ecuador with carnations, chrysanthemums and other flowers cut as recently as Feb. 10.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Iowa State didn’t have the same problem as the Cyclones began to settle in.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Feb. 2025
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Applying early — before her full retirement age of 67 — means settling for a smaller check.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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