vandalism
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A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior, which manages the National Mall in downtown Washington, described the incident as "deranged vandalism" and said it "will not be tolerated."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The leverage the city has on the pending sale includes its status as a creditor seeking to recoup public funds spent to protect the complex with fencing and deploy police security to prevent vandalism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Operators First Bus and Stagecoach have both previously withdrawn services in Glasgow due to repeated instances of vandalism.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The controversial felony charges tested a legal theory that someone in a crowd of protesters could face heavy criminal liability, even if they weren’t directly accused of vandalism or other crimes reported during the demonstration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Eventually he pleaded guilty to vandalism and, I guess, dognapping, although he agreed to pay for the Labradors and a new set of Winnebago tires.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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