erected

Example Sentences

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A barrier was briefly erected outside a convenience store in 2024 to stop people from standing in the road to photograph a view of the snow-capped volcano that had gone viral.

From Barron's

Dozens of residents crossed the Euphrates in boats after two bridges were destroyed, while residents toppled a statue of a woman erected by Kurdish forces.

From Barron's

The soaking was so mellow, quiet and unhurried that I was surprised to learn that the pools were not erected legally.

From Los Angeles Times

The only sound came from a generator humming by the temporary white tents erected outside the bar.

From Barron's

I got there before they had erected this huge wall outside the bar.

From BBC