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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

Dozens of California schools, streets, parks and libraries bear the name of Cesar Chavez — on top of the statues erected and holiday established in his honor.

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

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

I put the hands-free flashlight on my head, for the heck of it, and pulled the tent from its plastic packaging and erected it on the floor.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson