alighted
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While I was visiting Cindy a few days later, a young cardinal alighted at the feeder and met our gaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Not surprisingly, by the time that the couple alighted at the Astrodome in 1974, they were headed for divorce proceedings.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
The Royal Samoan Police Band began playing as the couple alighted and met local officials.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
Apparently, once we had left, the ravens had alighted together.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
She alighted on a utility pole that held a transformer.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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