erected
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Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through 20-foot berms erected at the Wedge and washed out roads from about 21st Street to 6th Street, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Deputies also erected a white pop-up tent, often used during an investigation where remains are found, and were taking photographs at the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Near the mouth of a river, in Powhatan territory, the colonists erected a cross and proclaimed England’s King James I the rightful owner of the place, which they called Jamestown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Grade II-listed statue was erected as a national memorial in 1880 after receiving special permission from Queen Victoria.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
I saw that a wall of thick, bulletproof glass had been erected around the stage.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
