as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
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The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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In Fort Worth, Rossi Ydrogo owned a construction business and remodeled homes.
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The goal is to build higher quality affordable housing by using efficient construction methods Jamison has learned through building more than 8,000 market-rate apartments in the past, Lee said.
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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