perch
Example Sentences
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Seeking a location where he could practice without bothering the neighbors in his Manhattan apartment, he found a perch on the Williamsburg Bridge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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
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
“You ruined everything,” the Norman complained from his perch.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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