erected
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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
Usually a raised stage is erected for the candidates to stand on when the result is announced.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Across the street, they transformed a Taco Bell into a Hamburger Hamlet and erected awnings for other recognizable former businesses, like the restaurant Mario’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
A police forensics tent has been erected at the scene and a cordon has been put in place.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Even the roadless North Slope had fewer wolves than it did before the gussaks erected their military bases and brought airplanes, snowmobiles, electricity, and jeeps to the Arctic.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
