perched

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As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The crew will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft, perched atop NASA's powerful SLS rocket.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A small hexagonal black coffee table is perched in front of the couch, while a black-and-tan patterned rug adds some texture and depth to the space.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Today, when Heller has time for lunch he often goes to Coco’s at Colette, a members-only restaurant perched on the 37th floor of the General Motors building on Fifth Avenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Before long, Roz and Brightbill and Glimmer and the goslings were all perched near each other in that old oak tree.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown