as in vandal
a person who damages or destroys property on purpose
so far the police have no leads on the identity of the defacer of the street signs
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vandal
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In March, Turnberry was targeted by vandals who were angered by the Trump administration’s handling of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Upkeep of the house lagged, however, except for mowing the property and repairing damage done by vandals.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Defacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacer. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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