vandal
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At least four Teslas were vandalized on July 17 with an additional nine more on July 23, he said, adding that the vandal, who remains at large, wrote “offensive language” on the vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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 founder of the triangle project, Patrick Carney, told KRON-TV that the vandal spray-painted the triangle in lines “that go back and forth. ... It damaged 26 of the tarps.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
Officer Delinko didn’t tell Curly that the Matherson boy was too scared of alligators to be the vandal, because Officer Delinko didn’t want the foreman to get all agitated again.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Soon after completion of the work, the coating began to peel off and algae turned the pool's water a mucky green -- setbacks the president has blamed on vandals, without providing evidence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, TMZ posted a video of workers putting up fencing around the pool, ostensibly to protect it from vandals.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Trump said vandals also destroyed the grass surrounding the pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Elphick said the vandals had removed two door knockers from the statue which were a nod to the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth which Jones had co-written.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“Turn back, sah. That is our order. It is not safe. But soon, when we drive the vandals back, you can return.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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