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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It is thought the mysterious sharp metal pieces are intentionally left by vandals to damage the tires of vehicles on main roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025 -
The Spectrum lines did not contain copper, but the vandals continued to cut cables, raising questions about their motives and the possibility of sabotage.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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“Defacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacer. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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