vandal
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The vandal surely didn’t mean to, but Wallace contends that he wound up uniting the neighborhood as never before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A Scottish seaside town is locked in a battle with a vandal targeting local parking police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
His ability to freely make art without being punished as a vandal by authorities could be hampered now that he’s recognizable as Gunningham, or Jones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The Mother Paula’s vandal was finally in custody, so there was no reason to spend the night on guard at the trailer.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
He joked it should be renamed after him and spent considerable time discussing Washington, D.C. construction projects and resurrecting conspiracy theories about monument vandals.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
But on Monday, photos showed it had been damaged, external after vandals scratched it, leaving her name badly defaced.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
In this case, he blamed vandals for damaging the pool.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The vandals are not close by. Our troops are driving them back around Nsukka.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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