as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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vandalism
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The vandalism occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on Monday and 7 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Meriden.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025 -
The Greenwood vandalism marks the third time a Hindu place of worship has been vandalized so far in the US in 2025, according to the Coalition of Hindus of North America.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Defacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacement. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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