perched
Example Sentences
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A few days later, they were both in the aerie, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking the picturesque lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This summer, people are looking askance at the lettuce leaves perched atop their burgers and the berries swimming in their ice tea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
A lit candle flickered among the flowers, where a teddy bear was also perched.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
There was an uproar from the other birds as she flew out of its way, then perched again and lunged just as it was about to take another egg.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
