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He is pushing ahead with plans to erect a massive triumphal arch elsewhere in Washington.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Other workers erect scaffolding for a four-story structure where they will assemble, piece by piece, the giant replica of the pope.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

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

When Papi argued, he put all his energy into holding himself erect, maintaining a steady calm that was chilling to us children but had the opposite effect on Mami.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The act erects massive barriers to entry to the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

If the franchise ever erects statues in Exposition Park, the first will be made in his image.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

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

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

How long ago was this ancient stone erected?

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

During the same period, satellite imagery shows ten tent-like structures were erected at the military section of Port-au-Prince's international airport.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The prototype has been erected at a former aerodrome near Sandford Lane, in Hucknall, prompting complaints from residents about noise, visual impact and a loss of privacy.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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

Viviana had built the deck herself, and erected a fully-stocked tiki bar, complete with carved masks, coconuts, and a thatched roof.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

To boost output, Norwegian producers are investing in technology, paying meticulous attention to their salmon’s health and erecting giant structures aimed at giving them more control over the fish’s environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Ryan Bridge, 45, of Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has been erecting flags in the Midlands and the south of England since last summer as part of Raise the Colours.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

Advocacy groups and experts say that by erecting turbines without a permit or any public consultation, SpaceXAI has disregarded existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

After De Soto’s army left the Caddo stopped erecting community centers and began digging community cemeteries.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann