erected

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Similar statues have been erected elsewhere in the world, the first of which went up in Seoul in 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Despite its peculiarities, it was immediately apparent to visitors like Rev. Graham that the ideology and imagery of the system Kim Il Sung had erected had much in common with Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A permanent replacement has yet to be erected -- government approval is needed for religious buildings, and it has not yet been granted.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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

There’s a wooden stage erected on the lawn, something like the one they used every spring, for commencement, in the time before.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood