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defacement

NOUN
mutilation
Synonyms


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The 600-foot-long platforms are separated from the walls, keeping them an arm’s length from defacement.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 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 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

On Friday morning, about 16 hours after the defacement at the museum, the doors opened to the public at the regularly scheduled time.

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2023

Unfortunately, after Leighton's death, the sketches were exposed to much defacement, a natural consequence of their being moved before being secured under glass.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Mrs. Russell Barrington




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