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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

A statue of Chavez erected on the Fresno State University campus was covered Wednesday by a black tarp and plastic, Bakersfield Now reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Blank signage erected around the town ahead of the meter rollout has been defaced with the same word: "Resist".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A white, igloo-like tarpaulin had been erected over the candles, flowers and messages to shield them from the snow and winter weather.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

After half an hour we reached a cleared field where stands had been erected for giants and smaller peoples.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine