erecting prism

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Origin of erecting prism

First recorded in 1870–75

I recognize my inability to truly understand these events in the same context or view these events through exactly the same prism.
Dr. Howard Fuller's Injustice Education|Campbell Brown|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You had the PRISM program, and you also have National Security letters.
Laura Poitras on Snowden's Unrevealed Secrets|Marlow Stern|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He pops from the screen as a charismatic, occasionally messianic “human prism,” as Moss calls him.
The Pastor Who Scandalized His Town|Lloyd Grove|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some facilities had begun erecting “bamboo hand washing stations” at the entrance to hospitals, but not enough.
$10,000 a Month for Ebola Fighters|Abby Haglage|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Protests spread late Sunday evening, when people in other areas began erecting barricades and gathering in intersections.
Hong Kong Protesters Fear Martial Law Is Coming|Gordon G. Chang|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This he did, erecting at the harbor a beautiful cross bearing the arms of France.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Every engine that was erecting is stopped, and the whole county thinks of no other engine.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
She knew there would be plenty of rope in the Norwood barn or the garage for their need in erecting the aerials.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
They laid out the work for the next morning, but did nothing practical toward erecting the wires and attendant parts that day.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
On a rocky islet in the centre of a fresh water pond two miles in circuit they commenced erecting a fort and store house.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell