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

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

It was curious to hear these statements, and look at the surrounding country, which was perfectly free from the defacement of mining operations.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)