perch
Example Sentences
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Cathy befriends young Heathcliff after her rich, alcoholic father brings him to live and work as a servant on their estate perched atop the windy English moors.
From Salon
From her perch in New Orleans, she has also reported on natural disasters, the big business of Mardi Gras and her neighborhood peacock, Mr. P.
There are only two chairs, so Dad and Camille perch awkwardly on them while Andre and I hover in the doorway.
From Literature
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There was a small sparrow perched on the very top, where the giant’s ear might have been.
From Literature
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The safest spot was still my perch on the steps.
From Literature
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