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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
Female Mexican free-tails started roosting in the cave shortly after it was completed, said Lisa Blyler, public information manager for the Flood Control District.
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Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
Little brown bats are state endangered and roost in caves and mines in the winter.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
National trends, however, are coming home to roost.
—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
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Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
Little brown bats are state endangered and roost in caves and mines in the winter.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
National trends, however, are coming home to roost.
—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
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The next ingredient was a high-pressure weather system perched over southern Idaho.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Electricity and water have been cut off to the camp since the start of the campaign Dec. 14, and PA snipers perched above buildings monitor its entrance, residents say.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images Consumers who see an error on their credit report should lodge a dispute in writing, along with documentation.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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An ember from that fire raced on the wind and lodged into a 50-foot palm tree by the main JJU house.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Many bits that comedians used in their auditions have ended up as iconic Saturday Night Live sketches, from Kristen Wiig’s overzealous Target clerk to Ana Gasteyer’s smooth operator voice, which landed her a role as a radio host interviewing Alec Baldwin about his famous Schweddy Balls recipe.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Image Joan, having worked with her mother’s drama group, landed a lead role in her high school play.Anita Gates, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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That’s because on Wednesday (Jan. 15), the Sphere posted a video on its social media pages showing the iconic venue lit up with a video that showed ocean waters receding to show a weathered blue chair nestled on an idyllic island beach, and later, an acoustic guitar and a cowboy hat.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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The NoDa bar, nestled in the former Protagonist space, will have cocktails, craft beer and small bites.CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Just witness how Obama got loaded into the row next to Trump, while Mike and Karen Pence sat in the seats behind them, and an awkward Kamala Harris parked in isolation right ahead of all.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The roughly hewn goober had been strapped to the back of a logging truck, hauled across the country and parked near the White House.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Organizations that thoughtfully prepare for this convergence will be better positioned to build more efficient, secure, and scalable AI systems in the years ahead.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The day before any hazardous weather, LAFD officials are typically briefed in the afternoon by the National Weather Service and use that information to decide where to position firefighters and engines the following morning.Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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