erected
Example Sentences
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When it had originally been erected, some people had even compared it to the Great Wall of China, although that was pushing it a bit.
From Literature
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Blank signage erected around the town ahead of the meter rollout has been defaced with the same word: "Resist".
From BBC
Across the street, organisers erected pop-up tents behind temporary barricades, offering the ever-growing media crowd some shelter from the frequent downpours.
From Barron's
A union representative told news agency Reuters that scaffolding had been erected in the affected area.
From BBC
A white, igloo-like tarpaulin had been erected over the candles, flowers and messages to shield them from the snow and winter weather.
From Barron's
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