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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Bear West’s owners in the online appeal said their eatery had been repeatedly targeted by vandals in the days leading to the fire, stopping short of saying the early Thursday fire was deliberately set.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Following a community vigil Sunday night, vandals struck.—
Lorraine Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Defacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacers. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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