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 cords unlock via a user’s phone app, and retract to avoid vandalism, weather exposure, or trip hazards.
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
The vandalism occurred sometime between Thursday and Sunday, according to West Mercia Police.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The suspects also reportedly threatened to kill police officers over the course of their vandalism spree.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024
Every day, Pima County wastewater workers patrol the huge empty concrete tanks and processing plants, now vulnerable to vandalism, trespassing and copper wire theft.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
The vandalism occurred sometime between Thursday and Sunday, according to West Mercia Police.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The suspects also reportedly threatened to kill police officers over the course of their vandalism spree.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2024
Every day, Pima County wastewater workers patrol the huge empty concrete tanks and processing plants, now vulnerable to vandalism, trespassing and copper wire theft.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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