erected
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They erected sprawling campuses and upscale strip malls—and even helped turn a moribund river into an Olympic water-sports venue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It was built in 1938 by James Dolena, a Russian-born architect who erected a handful of trophy properties across Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Along the boundary with China, Kim's government has erected fences and installed cameras as well as strips of sand that preserve the footprints of anyone who crosses.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Near the mouth of a river, in Powhatan territory, the colonists erected a cross and proclaimed England’s King James I the rightful owner of the place, which they called Jamestown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
After half an hour we reached a cleared field where stands had been erected for giants and smaller peoples.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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