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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Recent Examples of erection
In his case, the goal was extra length, as well as better erections.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Hormone therapy: Is used to reduce testosterone, making erections harder to achieve.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
If your erections are changing, don’t panic — pay attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The quality of his erections, their persistence, changed when the cocaine ran out and the only thing left to him was zoll.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Hormone therapy: Is used to reduce testosterone, making erections harder to achieve.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
If your erections are changing, don’t panic — pay attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The quality of his erections, their persistence, changed when the cocaine ran out and the only thing left to him was zoll.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erection
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As the Biden Administration introduced generous subsidies for investing in certain technologies, such as semiconductors and electric vehicles, construction spending in manufacturing more than tripled.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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