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Federal law requires express congressional authority to erect a building or structure on federal parks and public grounds in Washington.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to block the ballroom, arguing that the president lacks authority to erect new buildings on government property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

A sharper understanding of trade tensions and tactics is nonetheless warranted as governments erect new trade and investment restrictions and subsidies, which together are up fivefold since 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Authorities in Mexico City say they will again erect screens along the Paseo de la Reforma, the capital’s iconic thoroughfare, but will space them out to keep crowds from congregating at a single point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Princess Dragomiroff drew herself a little more erect.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

The act erects massive barriers to entry to the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

PHOTOS: Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

This issue is the AI alignment problem, and it’s another source of uncertainty that erects barriers to trust.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 3, 2023

“Aki’s Market,” a new, multilayered installation by Los Angeles-based artist Glenn Kaino, erects a captivating theater of dreams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

A race builds itself for a million years, refines itself, erects cities like those out there, does everything it can to give itself respect and beauty, and then it dies.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

Paint maker PPG has introduced a fire-resistant coating called Steelguard 951 that can be applied in a fabrication shop before the steel is erected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Lead underwriter Goldman Sachs erected models just a few weeks ago of SpaceX rockets in the lobby of its New York headquarters.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

You can tell the importance of someone by how many statutes have been erected in tribute, and Sir Billy Boston wasn't lacking.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Dozens of patients were moved Saturday to tents erected outside the Ruteng hospital, many with their loved ones by their side.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

The façade was old and exceedingly well crafted, and those who had erected it had long since died and had taken with them the memory of their achievement.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

In 2021, Tennessee lawmakers proposed erecting a statue of Parton on the grounds of the state Capitol.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks in early May to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

After erecting the main structure of the Hab, they assembled the three airlocks.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir