demolishers

noun

plural of demolisher
as in wreckers

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  1. saboteurs
  2. wasters
  3. vandals
Noun
  • Punishing undersea saboteurs is further complicated by the rules of jurisdiction.
    — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of saboteurs
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  • Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of wasters
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  • Trump has repeatedly insisted that the damage to the Reflecting Pool resulted from intentional vandalism, claiming that vandals cut a gash hundreds of feet long in the pool’s protective lining.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ancil Hoffman Park in Carmichael is closed after vandals caused extensive damage throughout the regional park, according to Sacramento County officials.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of vandals
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