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In July of that year, the Code Enforcement division of the Planning Department dropped in to inspect and cited Quirky for code violations: litter, outdoor storage, tents erected at a place other than a campsite.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Dozens of California schools, streets, parks and libraries bear the name of Cesar Chavez — on top of the statues erected and holiday established in his honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

An AFP reporter in Cucuta saw a stage that was erected for the event being dismantled.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Blank signage erected around the town ahead of the meter rollout has been defaced with the same word: "Resist".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Bricklayers set the foundation and laid the exterior walls, while carpenters erected the interior frame.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson