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
Social media videos from that day showed several Waymo driverless taxis engulfed in flames, while others were vandalized with messages against Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that part of the reason the cars were vandalized was to obstruct traffic—a traditional, albeit controversial, protest tactic.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 2025
Bass has been quicker to respond this time around, announcing a nightly curfew for downtown, warning of consequences for those who vandalize or commit violence and spelling out the real-world impacts of the ICE arrests on her constituents.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The protest was mostly peaceful, but tear gas and pepper ball projectiles were used after protesters threw rocks at officers and vandalized a federal building, the newspaper reported Tuesday.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that part of the reason the cars were vandalized was to obstruct traffic—a traditional, albeit controversial, protest tactic.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 2025
Bass has been quicker to respond this time around, announcing a nightly curfew for downtown, warning of consequences for those who vandalize or commit violence and spelling out the real-world impacts of the ICE arrests on her constituents.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The protest was mostly peaceful, but tear gas and pepper ball projectiles were used after protesters threw rocks at officers and vandalized a federal building, the newspaper reported Tuesday.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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But the conflict has only escalated, with Russia’s launching some of its most extensive strikes in a war that has claimed hundreds of thousands of casualties, and Ukraine’s carrying out the audacious Operation Spiderweb drone attack, which damaged or destroyed strategic aircraft inside Russia.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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To destroy the site, an attack would have to come in waves, with bombers releasing one after another down the same hole.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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San Francisco police have arrested a man accused of defacing the famed Pink Triangle, a symbol of LGBTQ+ rights that is installed annually during Pride Month on top of the city’s landmark Twin Peaks.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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More a dozen people were charged or cited for defacing public property including squad cars and CTA buses, police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Hegseth touted Caine's explanation as proof the bombs fully demolished Fordow.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The more than 115-year-old Advocate Trinity building on the Southeast Side of Chicago, on 93rd Street, will continue to serve patients until the new hospital is ready, at which point it will be demolished.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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And just like that, Donald Trump ruined something else.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Earlier in the week, perhaps the most notable setback was a ruling by the Senate parliamentarian that a cap on health care provider taxes, which is projected to save billions of dollars in federal Medicaid spending, violated the Senate’s Byrd Rule.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian had ruled that these provisions governing current student loan borrowers violated senate reconciliation rules.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Savannah Guthrie left hospital delivery room 'trashed,' looking 'as if Mötley Crüe in the '80s' had been there Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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The rest of us have long wondered why one of the greatest conservatives of the 20th century, Winston Churchill, trashed another great, Calvin Coolidge.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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