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If she didn’t already have her own theme park, it would be our cultural duty to erect one; she is among the most talented and universally beloved artists our country has ever produced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation had sued, arguing that the president has no authority to erect new buildings on government property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Which is without question why the prime minister was very keen in our interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

The federal government said Thursday it had reached a deal to erect a field hospital in Kenya to quarantine and treat Americans exposed to the virus, rather than flying them home for care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

A cat stalked toward her, stiff-legged, tail erect.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

The act erects massive barriers to entry to the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

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

But then, thanks to the brilliance of our species — the same brilliance that cures diseases, erects skyscrapers and launches moon rockets — we developed the atomic bomb.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2022

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

A stele monument was erected in 2024 to commemorate the victims of the Hirtenberg camp.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

A portrait of Ann Widdecombe has been erected in Parliament to remember the former MP, who was found dead with serious head injuries last month.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

While that toilet, which was notably only for men, was put in place in 1873, the first sign for it was not erected until 17 years later.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

When the cow died, Granma published her obituary on its front page, and a marble statue of her was erected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Through the gap in the wall he could see colored tents being raised, stalls being erected, colored flags, and people walking back and forth.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Brighton's statement answer, erecting Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, is one solution, but many WSL clubs do not have the space, money or resources to do likewise.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

After erecting the main structure of the Hab, they assembled the three airlocks.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir