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erection

noun

i-ˈrek-shən

Definition of erection

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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The researchers designed the new electrolyte to tackle these problems by combining efficient ion transport with a more stable, solid-like structure.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
But this year, the office took into account the building’s distinct structure, which brought its valuation of the store down to under $72 million, according to Scheels’ assessment notice.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

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Investigators determined that the crash happened about a mile from an active construction zone, where traffic was restricted to a single northbound lane with traffic cones.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
After 144 years of construction, architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, was inaugurated this summer after the final piece of the Tower of Jesus Christ was installed in February.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

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