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perch

[purch] / pɜrtʃ /
NOUN
object placed high for sitting on
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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

Together, the three LPs comprise 43 new songs from the Toronto-born rapper and singer who’s been searching for a path back to the pop-cultural perch he occupied for much of the 2010s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“I was so looking forward to this day,” sighed Mr. Lemoncello from his lofty perch.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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