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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

In 2014, Bolsonaro, then just a congressman, spit on a bust of Paiva erected to honor his memory during the coup’s 50th anniversary in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

A union representative told news agency Reuters that scaffolding had been erected in the affected area.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

At four a.m., just before the DNA samples were collected, a large white tent was erected around the gravesite to ensure even further privacy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady