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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

They just erected a Blue Note here in Los Angeles, which is awesome.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

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 • Feb. 17, 2026

The helicopter landed on the front lawn, blowing away a tent that was being erected for the party as if it were nothing more than a napkin tumbled by the wind.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman