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Recent Examples of vandalism The purpose of confidentiality is to prevent vandalism and looting as well as protect sensitive tribal information. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 June 27 Assault, battery, false imprisonment, vandalism, resist/delay peace officer: At 6:36 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 13000 block of Shadow Oaks Way. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 Or will the line be drawn at accusations of vandalism and murdered chickens? Mike Hendricks july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025 Protests and even cases of vandalism have plagued Tesla dealerships across the U.S. as Trump, a staunch ally of Musk's, has vowed to prosecute those suspected of committing crimes. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vandalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
destruction
Noun
  • Hopefully the residents of Hawkins will have peace in the end — but not before more destruction.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
  • Video footage of the waterspout and photos of the destruction at Paw Paw Point were reviewed and verified by the NWS.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025

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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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