defacement
Example Sentences
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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
While it is impossible to say when the defacement on the card happened, Dr Goldring said it was "certainly done with a purpose".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
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
“Over several weeks, the protesters covered streets, sidewalks, and storefronts with paint and chalk. The markings were ubiquitous and in open violation of the District’s defacement ordinance, yet none of the protesters were arrested.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
From failure to observe this simple precaution, you will find in all libraries multitudes of torn or broken bindings at the top—a wholly needless defacement and waste.
From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Ainsworth Rand Spofford
