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
The administration has not provided proof that vandalism caused the damage.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
An administration official told PEOPLE that at least five people have been arrested for vandalism and another five were issued federal citations, but details on the arrests and citations were not immediately available.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The White House has also provided no evidence that vandalism caused the pool's discoloration, or any of the structural damage the president has described.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Trump said that multiple people have been arrested for vandalism at the pool.
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Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
An administration official told PEOPLE that at least five people have been arrested for vandalism and another five were issued federal citations, but details on the arrests and citations were not immediately available.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The White House has also provided no evidence that vandalism caused the pool's discoloration, or any of the structural damage the president has described.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Trump said that multiple people have been arrested for vandalism at the pool.
—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
21 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Guess also expressed concern that the defacement was linked to bigotry in Houston, during a press conference on June 8.
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There was a defacement of a crucifix in Lebanon.
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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