perched

Example Sentences

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Five years ago, a community perched high on a hill overlooking Swansea city centre was shaken to its core.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I often stood crooked or perched on things to avoid sticking out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The property—which is registered to a trust in Harvey’s name—is described in its listing as a “European-inspired architectural masterpiece” that is perched atop “a private, elevated setting overlooking the Chattahoochee River.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In another, two federal special agents witnessed "a glowing orange orb... perched close to a rock pinnacle."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But when I looked, Henrietta was inside, perched on a branch.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones