perch

Example Sentences

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By the early 1960s, she had two young children, a poolside perch at the country club, domestic help and a successful husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The couple paid $5.55 million for the expansive estate, which—much like their oceanfront abode—comes complete with staggering views, courtesy of its hilltop perch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

He goes closer to the tree, closer to the hole that was once his favorite perch.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers