1
as in raises
to fix in an upright position
the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
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2
as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Keeping Pandora’s Box closed raises the prize pot.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fab 52 builds on Intel’s 56 years of R&D and manufacturing advancements in Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fragrance opens with this bright, fizzy combination of raspberry, orange flower, and mandarin that immediately lifts your mood.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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But unpaid bills can stack up and leave residents in deep trouble by the time the moratorium lifts, Rodriguez said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gurba constructs a labyrinth of language where California poppies, childhood witchcraft and feminist rage bloom side by side.—
Ana Cristina Frías Cabrera,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The man rears up and places his hands on your dad’s shoulders.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The problem really has to do with mentality, the fact that even after securing its first trophy in over a decade, the idea of being challengers, the Spursy curse still rears its head.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tramell Tillman hoists his trophy up high at the Apple TV+ party.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In nearby Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Frey creates cuvées of wines aged in both Clayver and oak rather than using 100 percent ceramic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Erects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erects. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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