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 vandalism became so frequent that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce pleaded with his own fan base not to do dress the statue in any Chiefs gear ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
That is because of vandalism to several cluster box units in Rancho Bernardo, including those on Caddy Row, Corte Sabio and the 12200 block of Paseo Lucido.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Airport Actions Threaten Travelers and Stars Airports were the site of protests, shutdowns and vandalism in 2024.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The suspect, a 24-year-old San Jose resident, was booked into Santa Clara County main jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, possession of graffiti tools and resisting arrest.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
That is because of vandalism to several cluster box units in Rancho Bernardo, including those on Caddy Row, Corte Sabio and the 12200 block of Paseo Lucido.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Airport Actions Threaten Travelers and Stars Airports were the site of protests, shutdowns and vandalism in 2024.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The suspect, a 24-year-old San Jose resident, was booked into Santa Clara County main jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, possession of graffiti tools and resisting arrest.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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