as in vandals
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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vandals
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In a recent Truth Social post, Trump blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.
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The president claimed vandals cut a 350-foot slit in the pool between the World War II Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.
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“Defacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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