erected

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Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though thunderstorms delayed the work until early on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Access to the fan fest in Zocala plaza was hampered by metal barriers erected in recent days to prevent protesting teachers reaching the area.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The event designed to simultaneously celebrate his 80th birthday and commemorate America’s 250th anniversary will take place in a massive octagon-shaped structure that has been erected on the South Lawn of the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Whereas East Germany built a wall, the Cubans erected a toll booth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After half an hour we reached a cleared field where stands had been erected for giants and smaller peoples.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine