perched

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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

Just like the tourists perched above, visitors in the boats below try to get the ultimate snap: the vertical landscape looming over the Yangtze River in shades of electric blue, magenta and red.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

That feature made it easier to take measurements while perched on a ladder or working on a roof.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

So, the Nasdaq is perched on an expensive valuation—25.5 times what analysts expected aggregate earnings for the coming 12 months.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

When they slept, Jacques perched in the prow, watching them.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell