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perched

[purcht] / pɜrtʃt /


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In the video posted Friday, the two eagles are perched on a high tree branch in an undisclosed location.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I often stood crooked or perched on things to avoid sticking out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The property—which is registered to a trust in Harvey’s name—is described in its listing as a “European-inspired architectural masterpiece” that is perched atop “a private, elevated setting overlooking the Chattahoochee River.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"The economy is resilient, but it's also kind of precariously perched," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

There was a small sparrow perched on the very top, where the giant’s ear might have been.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova



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