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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Recent Examples of erection
Take, for example, the pictures of men with full erections.
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Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Parasympathetic nervous system: This system stimulates blood flow to the genitals, leading to erections (males) and lubrication (females).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This can affect things like erections, orgasms, even muscle tone.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2024
One study shows that nearly 1 in 5 men ages 18-24 experience some trouble getting or maintaining erections.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
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Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Parasympathetic nervous system: This system stimulates blood flow to the genitals, leading to erections (males) and lubrication (females).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
This can affect things like erections, orgasms, even muscle tone.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2024
One study shows that nearly 1 in 5 men ages 18-24 experience some trouble getting or maintaining erections.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for erection
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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