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perch

[purch] / pɜrtʃ /
NOUN
object placed high for sitting on
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An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

Axel Springer has long coveted a perch in U.K. media, having previously bid for the Telegraph in 2004.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

“A true thing,” commented Uncle Kufa’s brother from his perch.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer