perched
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And if you detour to the second-floor library, you’ll get the best view of a banana-yellow starfighter from “The Phantom Menace” that dangles over the lobby with R2-D2 perched in the tandem seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The image shows most of the houses perched on this slope are now gone or covered in mud.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ferrand-Prevot, perched near-upright with an awkward-fitting aero helmet, looked as if she was trying to catch the French wind with a mop bucket and a pillowcase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Think of your brain as a big cap perched on a stalk and protected by the neck flap.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
