vandalism
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The first is auto damage, claims under collision cover to repair or replace your car after an accident or, if you have comprehensive coverage, after it is stolen or damaged by fire, flood or vandalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"The damage was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism," she wrote in a 20-page court filing announcing her department's decision.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged several people with vandalism, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, a 65-year-old who maintains he just picked up a piece of loose lining because he was curious …
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Olympian David Hearn after concluding that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a flawed renovation rather than vandalism.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In the wood there’s a small hole, at the back, next to the wall, about waist height, souvenir of some previous vandalism or legacy of an ancient voyeur.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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