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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace
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Recent Examples of roost
National trends, however, are coming home to roost.
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Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Black Lodge: When Only a New Chalet Will Do
Black Lodge is located in Courchevel 1850, where the crème de la crème of Courchevel scene makers come to roost.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The commission rejected a similar bid for protections roughly 20 years ago, and since then the situation has become more dire for the bird — the only owl species to nest and roost in underground burrows.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The bottom line: The VC market's cowardly chickens are coming home to roost.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Black Lodge: When Only a New Chalet Will Do
Black Lodge is located in Courchevel 1850, where the crème de la crème of Courchevel scene makers come to roost.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The commission rejected a similar bid for protections roughly 20 years ago, and since then the situation has become more dire for the bird — the only owl species to nest and roost in underground burrows.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The bottom line: The VC market's cowardly chickens are coming home to roost.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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As a friend of the house she was tasked with the honor of lighting up a massive Bird on the Rock creation perched high atop The Landmark, Tiffany’s legendary Fifth Avenue boutique at 57th Street.Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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More than fifteen million people—sixty-five per cent of the French viewing public—watched as Macron appeared onscreen, perched on a balcony with the plane trees of the palace gardens behind him, filtering the day’s last light.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Paparazzo — a script by Christian Nilsson that landed on the 2024 Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays — has landed at White Noise producer Passage Pictures, run by Uri Singer.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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My husband, Dave, still wears the shirt with his workplace nickname – The Spam King – printed in the iconic Spam lettering, nestled in the yellow goo from the can.Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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There was no mention of the refugees who had formed a thriving community in Long Beach, nestled along the city’s Anaheim corridor called Cambodia Town.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Note: During the off-season (now), the houseboat is parked in the host’s driveway.Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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In what has become a holiday tradition for many families, some visitors park their cars and walk through the neighborhood, wearing their favorite Santa hats, reindeer antlers and Christmas light necklaces.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just as data informs product development and marketing strategy, insights from sources like exit interviews and engagement surveys can position HR teams to propose and calibrate decisions that benefit the organization as a whole.Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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By aligning their strategies with these trends, executives can position their organizations as innovators in a rapidly evolving landscape.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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