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crow's nest

[krohz-nest] / ˈkroʊzˌnɛst /
NOUN
conning tower
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They court each other for a few months in the spring and then search for a vacant crow’s nest to make their own.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

It's the biggest problem I can see from my crow’s nest view as a professional info-intermediary in the science-to-public pipeline.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2024

Listed building consent has been approved by Blackpool Council to remove bulbs on the crow's nest of the Grade I listed landmark and install LED lights.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

We’d meet in the early afternoon in his crow’s nest of an office.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022

“Excellent! You’ll visit the crow’s nest twice a day.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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