perch
Example Sentences
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But at age 87, from his perch as the head of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, it’s hard to imagine he now thinks he has anything left to prove.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
It’s a commanding perch that has made the castle a prize.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But even on her perch at No. 1, she has been reminded of what she learned during the times when winning didn’t come so easily to her.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I don't remember covering another election where a party leader admitted their own perch in Parliament might disappear.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
I perch on Dad’s crumpled sheet and open the laptop.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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