as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Recent Examples of vandalize
Black smoke rose above the historic city, mostly from trash bins set ablaze and vandalized vehicles.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
One peaceful protest ended with the store being broken into and vandalized, officials said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Los Angeles County elections officials are reviewing two instances where a vote center was vandalized and mail-in ballots in an official drop box were damaged by fire on Sunday, May 31.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Marisol Navarro, a tenant of the 105 Sherbrooke Ave. site, told city councilors that her apartment was untouched by the fire but had been vandalized and looted by the time she was allowed to return.
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Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2026
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
One peaceful protest ended with the store being broken into and vandalized, officials said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Los Angeles County elections officials are reviewing two instances where a vote center was vandalized and mail-in ballots in an official drop box were damaged by fire on Sunday, May 31.
—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Marisol Navarro, a tenant of the 105 Sherbrooke Ave. site, told city councilors that her apartment was untouched by the fire but had been vandalized and looted by the time she was allowed to return.
—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2026
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Both victims died in separate mobile homes that were destroyed about two to three miles apart, Bullard said.
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If Iran’s atomic weapons infrastructure was destroyed in this war, funneling hundreds of billions into the country can’t be used to rebuild it.
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Following the silent protest, MLB warned players not to deface their uniforms.
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No patriots so defaced America as those who, in the name of Americanism, launched a witch hunt that became a byword around the world.
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Nationally, many facilities of that time have since been demolished as housing policies evolved, but New Britain’s housing authority kept the roughly 250-unit Mount Pleasant and now operates it as its oldest property.
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Ryan Blank, who lives in the Manor Avenue neighborhood, hung out with his neighbors across the street from the house that got demolished by a tree.
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Britons struggled to cope this week as the record June temperature was smashed three days in a row.
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Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district.
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Don't Worry Too Much About Saltwater Or Chlorine Many people assume a quick swim in the ocean or pool will ruin their sunglasses.
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Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.
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The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Charges have been dropped against Bailey Zimmerman, the country singer who was accused of trashing his hotel room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May.
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The lodge is a proud leader in the Sustainable Tourism movement—the building is constructed partially from recycled materials, and trash on-site is sorted into livestock feed, compost, recycling, or waste, among many other environmentally friendly initiatives.
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“Vandalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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