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That market surge catapulted the California-based company into becoming the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, a perch it still holds ahead of iPhone-maker Apple.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Many of the zoo's animals are trained to perch on a scale while zookeepers note down their measurements, but others will need to be tempted with a strategic snack.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Despite being located in a popular neighborhood, the property’s elevated perch gives it a rare sense of privacy, making it feel like it’s located in a world all its own.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

“As the days progressed, the subadult started to perch near Shadow in several of his favored trees,” the nonprofit wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"Nothing's too ruff for us!" shouts Nala from her perch on the left skid.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

On Centre Court he perches on the public seats on the lookout for any movement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.

From Salon ● May 6, 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

The rafters of the Zaal shook, and from their perches up in the dark a score of sleeping birds woke up in fear and flapped their wings, and little showers of dust drifted down.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

The image shows most of the houses perched on this slope are now gone or covered in mud.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ferrand-Prevot, perched near-upright with an awkward-fitting aero helmet, looked as if she was trying to catch the French wind with a mop bucket and a pillowcase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

By summer 1895, students were lobbing small balls into waste paper baskets perched upon poles on the lawn of a new Dartford talent factory: Madame Bergman Osterberg's Physical Training College.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Tree stumps came into view, with some of the long-necked waterbirds perched on them.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Atlanta” built a Lynchian house for its “Teddy Perkins” episode, perching a namesake character buried under prosthetics within its dim innards.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025

Designed based on perching birds like ravens and crows that frequently switch between air and land, the multifunctional robotic legs allow it to take off autonomously in environments previously inaccessible to winged drones.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2024

The series began with a goat "perching" on a building in Kew, followed by two elephants reaching their trunks towards each other in Chelsea.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024

“I used this telescope,” she said, flying over to the ship’s bow and perching upon a long brass tube mounted on a tripod.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el