vandal
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And yet here comes Simon Armitage, the poet laureate of the U.K., with his stunning new verse translation, not as a vandal of antiquity but as a lucid accomplice to its endurance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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
For nearly a decade, authorities say, a vandal shattered windows and windshields on North Enid Avenue in Azusa.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024
“The vandal who damaged Flaco’s exhibit jeopardized the safety of the bird and is ultimately responsible for his death,” the zoo said in a statement Friday.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
He was quite a distance from where he last remembered having it—and in the opposite direction from where the vandal had fled.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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