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
When you've been through the wringer with this team you learn to erect protective walls guarding against excessive bouts of optimism, but there was something different about all of this.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Parts of the German business lobby and trade unions, long enthusiastic supporters of free trade, are pushing Berlin to erect barriers to Chinese imports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Brute roared, the fur on his shoulders erect, his lips clear of his fangs.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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