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
Teslas have been lit on fire in Las Vegas, and incidents of vandalism at Tesla stores have spiked.
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Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The headquarters of the New Mexico Republican Party in Albuquerque was the target of vandalism and arson on Sunday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Police reported no vandalism at the Meridian event.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2025
In an interview that aired Friday on Fox News, Musk responded to the backlash against Tesla, which has involved acts of vandalism that include the spray painting of vehicles and chargers.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The headquarters of the New Mexico Republican Party in Albuquerque was the target of vandalism and arson on Sunday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Police reported no vandalism at the Meridian event.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2025
In an interview that aired Friday on Fox News, Musk responded to the backlash against Tesla, which has involved acts of vandalism that include the spray painting of vehicles and chargers.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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