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Recent Examples of vandalism Tap the Neighbors tab to view pictures and video of events in your neighborhood such as porch thefts, attempted break-ins, and acts of vandalism. PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 This, the Foundation argues, could mean significant amounts of vandalism, disinformation or abuse going unchecked, unless volunteers of all ages, all over the world, undergo identity verification. Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 The Mississippi man who crashed his car through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air mansion on May 5 is being charged with stalking as well as vandalism, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vandalism
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destruction
Noun
  • Now, some say artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of creative destruction – but what exactly is being creatively destroyed, and what’s replacing it?
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Significant destruction was reported in Grinnell, Kansas, where homes were flattened, roads blocked and vehicles overturned.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 May 2025

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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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