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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Recent Examples of erection In his case, the goal was extra length, as well as better erections. 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 See All Example Sentences for erection
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  • Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Balance kindness with structure, and accountability follows.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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  • This robot, the team behind it explains, will act like a construction worker to help assemble and lug equipment around once deployed.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
  • The main road leading to the Cedar Grove house where the children were killed is under construction.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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