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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 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.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
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In a statement, Stanford student and Drop the Charges organizer Mark Allen Cu said the case raises broader questions about free speech and dissent on campus.—
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The company says this principle guided the development of Adam-U Ultra, its latest humanoid system, which builds on the architecture introduced with the earlier Adam-U platform.—
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Perhaps the panel will be starstruck when Skubal’s side builds a case for him as an all-time great.—
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The seat cushion lifts up to reveal a storage compartment for a secret spot to keep books, blankets, and other items.—
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That law also lifts Illinois’ nearly four-decade ban on new base-load nuclear power plants.—
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
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By shuffling these more personal images with his own photographs of their rooms—draperies, windows, unmade beds, a shower stall—Xu constructs a fascinating if confounding new reality, a stage set destined to be struck.—
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Irving’s Anta logo also appears here along with a few smaller embellishments and rears its head again on the tongue.—
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But Kingsley warns of impending trouble for the twosome as Trevor's ambition once again rears its ugly head.—
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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
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Fort Worth Arlington Heights head coach Curtis James hoists the district title.—
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While Minnesota’s regular season opener is slated for Wednesday in Portland, the NBA kicks off Tuesday when Oklahoma City hoists a banner ahead of its bout with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.—
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
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“Erects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erects. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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