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 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The project does not include renovations but instead is focused on cleaning up the property and attempting to protect it from vandals and trespassers, according to GDC.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Defacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacers. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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