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Recent Examples of perch
Entire hillsides and washes were reduced to ashes and, later that same afternoon so, too, was an entire stretch of multimillion dollar homes improbably perched oceanside where the canyons meet the water along Pacific Coast Highway.
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Guy Trebay, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This may help to explain why male marsupial moles lack a scrotum and have their testes perched in their abdominal wall.
—Charles Feigin / The Conversation, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
That will allow residents living in the towering condos perched around the store, just a short stroll off Biscayne Boulevard, to collect their devices at a time that works best for them, O’Brien said.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
On Sunday, January 19, the 66-year-old Law & Order star took to Instagram to share a candid shot of himself and Chanel perched on stage equipment, twinning in matching black outfits.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Guy Trebay, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This may help to explain why male marsupial moles lack a scrotum and have their testes perched in their abdominal wall.
—Charles Feigin / The Conversation, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
That will allow residents living in the towering condos perched around the store, just a short stroll off Biscayne Boulevard, to collect their devices at a time that works best for them, O’Brien said.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
On Sunday, January 19, the 66-year-old Law & Order star took to Instagram to share a candid shot of himself and Chanel perched on stage equipment, twinning in matching black outfits.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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Mike Segar | Reuters Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report lands just over a week after President Donald Trump began his second term in the White House, with Elon Musk right by his side.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Garrett popping up in trade talks is likely due to the Browns possibly wanting a second first-round pick, which could land them Hunter and a top quarterback prospect.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, his truck's front end appeared lodged in dirt, making the rescue difficult.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are all-inclusive family resorts across the U.S. where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single price, no passport required.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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From the two private docks, a tiny gothic church, spotless as a snowdrop, could be seen roosting atop a nearby hill.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Political chaos is one of Trump’s starkest legacies, and now the chickens are coming home to roost, in ways that go beyond his certification.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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His Paris debut positions him as a rising force in fashion, blending cultural storytelling with avant-garde design.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Multiple witnesses observed the shooting and saw the men carrying pistols; the witnesses included the driver of a nearby BMW, a valet driver parked in front of a jewelry store and another student at Innovations High School who the boys were with seconds earlier, prosecutors said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The fertilizer sprayer, usually parked in a barn, was gone, and Rikkell's stepfather, Dale Warner, was out on it — working.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, California Waste Solutions settled, agreeing to refund customers and lower its rates.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two days after giving birth, the parents eventually settled on Boston.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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