perches
Example Sentences
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On Centre Court he perches on the public seats on the lookout for any movement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The office used to be one of the few perches prominent enough to attract national attention.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
The house — one level, bright and airy, with concrete floors to smooth the path of his wheelchair — perches at the end of a steep dirt road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Pulling up his laptop, Dallas shows off the art for a single: On a majestic winding Italian road, ian perches pensively on a white moped, in an all-white yacht outfit, barefoot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
The older woman perches on a rickety stepstool to reach a string of garlic.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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