erected
Americanadjective
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having been built.
We crossed the river on a newly erected bridge and soon arrived at the intersection of two major trails.
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having been raised or directed upward, or set in an upright or vertical position.
Simply attach the door hinges to the erected walls and install the door.
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The French erected the Eiffel Tower more quickly and cheaply, even after adjusting for inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was built in 1938 by James Dolena, a Russian-born architect who erected a handful of trophy properties across Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Along the boundary with China, Kim's government has erected fences and installed cameras as well as strips of sand that preserve the footprints of anyone who crosses.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The street artist erected the statue of a man marching off a plinth with his face covered by a flag at Waterloo Place on 29 April.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In answer to my inquiries after the use of this article, she informed me it was a covering for the altar of a new church lately erected near Gateshead.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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