as in destroys
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Rototilling also destroys earthworms and the critical beneficial microbes that interact with plant roots to keep them healthy.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Because scarring alopecia destroys the hair follicles, the resulting hair loss is permanent.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Wark smashes a ball to left field for the Aggies to retake the lead, 7-5.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Delivery robot smashes into glass of bus shelter in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, special considerations must be made for a brontosaurus who trashes London in the climax of the 1925 silent film The Lost World.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gettleman’s order came as part of an ongoing lawsuit filed in November by a coalition of faith leaders that alleges that the government’s refusal to allow ministry inside the facility violates their right to practice their religion.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people testified before the board Tuesday, with many arguing that including Biblical texts in public school curriculum violates the separation of church and state.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jeff then immediately ruins the stakes-building tension by launching into an interminable Applebee’s ad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the long run, missing the market's best days damages your returns.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Military advocates warn that deporting service members’ spouses damages recruitment and morale, undermining national security interests.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vandalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalizes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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