perched

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As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

A small hexagonal black coffee table is perched in front of the couch, while a black-and-tan patterned rug adds some texture and depth to the space.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Today, when Heller has time for lunch he often goes to Coco’s at Colette, a members-only restaurant perched on the 37th floor of the General Motors building on Fifth Avenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

All around us, like crows perched on telegraph lines, sat eager observers, their eyebrows raised and their heads cocked to the side as if to hear us better.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan