as in vandalization
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled
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Recent Examples of vandalism
That incident followed several other destructive acts of vandalism by the group.
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Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
But the district reversed course in October, saying the painting was not vandalism and didn’t violate the district’s Code of Student Conduct.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Authorities believe the suspect acted alone in the vandalism.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Ken Pham Tran, 53, was also convicted of felony vandalism and reckless driving, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
But the district reversed course in October, saying the painting was not vandalism and didn’t violate the district’s Code of Student Conduct.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Authorities believe the suspect acted alone in the vandalism.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Ken Pham Tran, 53, was also convicted of felony vandalism and reckless driving, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
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Riverside has both a community center named for Chavez and a bronze statue — often the target of vandalization — on the Main Street pedestrian mall in the city’s downtown.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Police said officers from the 116th Precinct had been alerted to the vandalization in the neighborhood and found 11 different police vehicles, both marked and unmarked, with damage.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, told the the Washington Post he was arrested on June 19 and charged with misdemeanor destruction of government property.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Guess also expressed concern that the defacement was linked to bigotry in Houston, during a press conference on June 8.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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There was a defacement of a crucifix in Lebanon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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