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 purpose of confidentiality is to prevent vandalism and looting as well as protect sensitive tribal information.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
destruction
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Hopefully the residents of Hawkins will have peace in the end — but not before more destruction.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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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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