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erects

verb

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present tense third-person singular of erect

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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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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Recent Examples of erects The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones. —

David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations. —

Judy Gradwohl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 The Pitt’s 15-episode season, simple premise, empathetic performances, and weekly release schedule, combined with a focus on ruthlessly realistic competence, erects a new benchmark for what good TV looks like in the streaming era. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

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For some, the sudden enforcement raises questions about why the city is acting now and whether there are other ways to address violations without arrests, confiscations and criminal penalties.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The decision followed two hours of debate and multiple failed motions — including a proposal to lower police raises — as leaders attempted to balance equity concerns with budget constraints.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026