erect
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If Hearts do win this title, they'll have to erect a statue to the captain - not that he would need a landmark for people to remember his leadership and his goals.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
That same month, she pushed to erect a statue of him at the Capitol building in San Juan alongside other presidents who’ve visited the island.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Instead, the VA is asking for a $500-million appropriation to rehab six aging buildings, erect an 800-space parking structure and improve infrastructure on its sprawling campus spanning Wilshire Boulevard west of the 405 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
At the Fed, Bowman has moved to slash staff and erect guardrails against what she describes as “abusive” supervisory practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Presently she laughed and showed him a small sketch of Jo in her scribbling suit, with the bow rampantly erect upon her cap, and issuing from her mouth the words, ‘Genius burns!’
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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