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Recent Examples of perch
Today, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a historic hotel perched at the edge of Canada's stunning Lake Louise, debuts a new indoor-outdoor thermal spa, inspired by Nordic sauna culture.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Authorities said Robinson, perched atop a roof.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Another is from a camping trip and this time he is perched on a friend’s shoulders.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Authorities said Robinson, perched atop a roof.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Another is from a camping trip and this time he is perched on a friend’s shoulders.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Indonesia has submitted films since 1987 but has yet to land a nomination in the category, previously known as best foreign language film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Resort emphasizes green lodging practices such as non-toxic cleaning supplies, linen reuse to conserve water and energy, and no bottled water in lodging units.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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If the permit is granted, the gulls' eggs can only be exterminated during roosting season between mid-May and mid-June.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, Shari Redstone was never able to execute any strategic sale of Paramount assets before the media chickens came to roost.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such a development would position Arista to compete with Nvidia in the scale-up network market as opposed to the AI chip market, Koontz said.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Participants of the race can park at the Boise Towne Square Mall and take a free shuttle to the startline.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Where to park at Louder Than Life The Kentucky Exposition Center is located at 937 Phillips Lane on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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