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defacement

NOUN
mutilation
Synonyms


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The Delphs are among many Ann Arbor residents who say they are witnessing a defacement of the local landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

If pressed, some argue the indignation over the defacement itself betrays how little our culture values the planet when compared to inanimate works of canvas and pigment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

The other bill, Senate Bill 5917, amends the state hate crime law to include criminal penalties for bias-motivated defacement of public property.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The ruling Georgian Dream party condemned the defacement of the icon but has not commented on the national debate about the role of Stalin.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

Val knew it in a moment, in spite of its marks of defacement.

From Elster's Folly by Wood, Henry, Mrs.




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