erection
Example Sentences
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In arguing for the statues’ removal, opponents also have pointed to the timing of the monuments’ erections a century ago.
From Washington Post
They are also plagued by prolonged erections, not the ideal state for air travel.
From New York Times
Gallbladders and bile harvested from live bears are good for treating jaundice; tiger bone is for erections.
From New York Times
It also alleges the teacher touched Jane Doe’s chest with his bare skin and would often “have erections in the classroom” in front of Jane Doe and other students.
From Los Angeles Times
A trio of urologists took home the prize in reproductive medicine for their now 4-decade-old technique for measuring nighttime erections.
From Science Magazine
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