perch
Example Sentences
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But at age 87, from his perch as the head of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, it’s hard to imagine he now thinks he has anything left to prove.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
It’s a commanding perch that has made the castle a prize.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
From his perch heading the influential tech incubator Y Combinator, his oracle-like pronouncements on Twitter were eagerly consumed by budding start-up founders.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But now, when the 60-year-old yearns for the Pacific, he can land in this newly purchased perch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Bat asked, but he didn’t climb down from his perch.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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