Definition of erectionnext
as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen

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Noun
  • Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
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  • In Fort Worth, Rossi Ydrogo owned a construction business and remodeled homes.
    Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • The goal is to build higher quality affordable housing by using efficient construction methods Jamison has learned through building more than 8,000 market-rate apartments in the past, Lee said.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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