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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The masked vandals appeared on campus overnight, using a power tool to cut them down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Defacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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