Word: perche
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...When he slipped back into power, the normally cocksure Ch?vez seemed humbled by the experience of momentarily losing his perch. "Let us hope that all the events that happened lead to the reconciliation and reunification of Venezuelans," he told the nation...
...These days, the marble-tiled veranda is the perch of choice for whiling away an afternoon in pseudo-Victorian splendor. Inside the grand four-story colonial building, the sweeping staircase and threadbare red carpet bear witness to a glittering past and can coax out the romantic in anyone. There are more luxurious hotels in the capital, sure, but do any of them set out birdbaths for a resident colony of sparrows...
Harvard takes a tremendous losing streak into the playoffs. The Crimson is 2-8-1 since the start of February, having fallen from its perch atop the ECAC and out of the national rankings...
...Carava and Diane Arbus. What we see now is that Faurer was a crucial figure in that circle. Was he a second-tier artist? Absolutely. His output was modest. He lacked Arbus' sure instinct for the uncanny and Frank's psychological scope. But what Faurer saw from that lower perch were some things you do not want to miss...
...others ("Top Hat, White Tie and Tails," "Let Yourself Go") hit #2. "Isn't This a Lovely Day" reached #3. And all have lingered like a perfume that never goes stale. The range and artistry, the vigor and virtuosity of just these few tunes assure Berlin of a perch in the Pantheon...