erecting

Example Sentences

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The film stops several yellow bricks short of erecting a temple to the sacrifices of fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks in early May to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

After erecting a monument, the Obama foundation now seeks to lower expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The construction site is erecting a shiny new mall while modern buildings and related respiratory illnesses are spiking up across the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

But there was nothing to stop them from erecting a force field to keep them out.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline