erected
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Geoffrey Finnimore, a self-employed architectural designer, erected the structure in Glandwr, near Crymych, in 2020, but never told authorities or asked for permission.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Roosevelt erected an edifice of regulation and public assistance where nothing of the kind had existed in American history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
How long ago was this ancient stone erected?
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
For their part, they were probably embarrassed to realize that you had given enough and erected an invisible, though unmistakable, boundary between the two households.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 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
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