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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But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025 -
This cost barrier raises important questions about whether digital immortality could create new forms of inequality.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Supreme Court decision on deportations lifts a lower-court block Alien Enemies Act but upholds rights of those targeted for enforcement.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2025
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The emergency ruling, for now, lifts one of two lower court orders reversing the mass terminations.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the group assembles in the Werk Room, Jewels, who won the bottom-two lip-sync against Arrietty, reads her sister's lipstick mirror message, which sends shockwaves through the room.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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To describe this dystopian reality, Clapp assembles a narrative that is part history, part sociology, part horrifying travelogue.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This creates the phenomenon of intestinal hyperpermeability, transforming the intestine into a veritable sieve.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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This makes Saturday night an intriguing jump-off point.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Asked what makes Fabregas different from Xavi and others in the Barcelona coaching tree, Sergi Roberto points to the amount of detail in scouting opponents.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Erects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erects. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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