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
But there were a number of high-profile violent attacks, too, in which Tesla vehicles, showrooms and service centers were targets of vandalism, including arson.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Alam was charged with residential breaking and entering and vandalism, according to Henrico County police.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Last month, Tesla reported a 71 percent drop in first-quarter profits with Tesla dealerships around the world reporting multiple protests and vandalism of their vehicles.
—Hannah Parry
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Big Jim, too heavy to steal and too thick to saw through, endured decades of vandalism.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Alam was charged with residential breaking and entering and vandalism, according to Henrico County police.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Last month, Tesla reported a 71 percent drop in first-quarter profits with Tesla dealerships around the world reporting multiple protests and vandalism of their vehicles.
—Hannah Parry
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Big Jim, too heavy to steal and too thick to saw through, endured decades of vandalism.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vandalism
destruction
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What makes that even scarier is that Florida’s road record — an .800 win percentage matched by only 17 other teams in the modern era — actually undersells the destruction.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Specialists in contemporary conflicts were interested in studying the building before its destruction because of its former use as military barracks, according to a May 28 news release from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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