perched

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The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne -- the dramatic setting for Sunday's US-Iran talks -- is well-accustomed to hosting world leaders, movie icons and peace negotiations.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

It’s Friday afternoon in North Hollywood and Ziggy Marley is perched on a stool inside his newly built Rebel Lion Studio, tucked in one of the neighborhood’s creative enclaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 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

Ella rubbed the sleep from her eyes and found Brigit perched on her bed with Feste.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton