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perk

[purk] / pɜrk /


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Vance, who is heading up the talks, announces progress, news editors perk up.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

The US had committed to offer the same perk in its 2018 host agreement.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A splash of pickle brine can perk up a potato salad.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Then, of course, there is the added perk of the private beach, a rare draw in an area where Manhattanites regularly decamp during the warmer summer months.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Bob’s ears perk up, although his eyes stay closed.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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