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Recent Examples of perch
The bar’s eponymous owner, Thomas Byrne, 70, can be found most evenings at a cluttered desk just inside the dining room or perched at a hightop near the entrance, keeping an eye on the scene.
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Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The 8,600-square-foot, perched on the 21st floor of an uptown high-rise, has a variety of menu options, including small plates, salads, steaks and seafood towers.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Avocado trees surround the course, perched on a bluff above Ventura County’s rich farmland, and views of the Channel Islands and Pacific Ocean are available on a clear day from the practice range.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Cormorants perched on dead branches, spreading their wings to dry.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The 8,600-square-foot, perched on the 21st floor of an uptown high-rise, has a variety of menu options, including small plates, salads, steaks and seafood towers.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Avocado trees surround the course, perched on a bluff above Ventura County’s rich farmland, and views of the Channel Islands and Pacific Ocean are available on a clear day from the practice range.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Cormorants perched on dead branches, spreading their wings to dry.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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The globe-trotting Memento Mori tour landed at No. 9 on Billboard’s list of the top 10 highest-grossing rock tours of 2024 with grosses of nearly $125 million across 63 shows that sold 910,000 tickets.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Paramount+’s 1923 landed at No. 3 with 833 million minutes viewed/12 available episodes, followed by Netflix’s Love Is Blind (749 million minutes/110 episodes) and Netflix’s Beauty in Black (733 million minutes/16 episodes).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Read Next National Beloved chicken picks an unusual place to roost — a Louisiana Popeyes, video shows June 13, 2022 1:11 PM This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Agency professionals who embrace AI as a tool rather than a threat will position themselves for long-term success—but what is the best way to do that?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ambitious Democrats are positioning themselves to seek their party’s 2028 presidential nomination.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The incident happened near 10 O Street in South Boston, where the vehicle was parked by the curb.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Electric vehicles parked in the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.—
Zeyi Yang,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was settled in 2024 for $1.85 million, according to NBC News, but the emotional damage remains.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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