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A recent inspection “showed damage throughout the Reflecting Pool, even in the middle of the pool, where a vandal would not likely attempt to peel the lining,” the filing said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

Officials asked the public’s help to identify the vandal, who was wearing all black and riding around on a bike with a backpack and a duffel bag, which they believed held a chain saw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

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

He joked it should be renamed after him and spent considerable time discussing Washington, D.C. construction projects and resurrecting conspiracy theories about monument vandals.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Moments later vandals threw paint at the hall.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

In this case, he blamed vandals for damaging the pool.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

"The evidence is clear, vandals have repeatedly caused damage to the Reflecting Pool," Burgum posted on X. "We won't back down to deranged people who want to destroy, deface, or degrade our monuments."

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Richard caught the end of it—“But the man’s ghost came out and spoke to the vandals in Hausa and they left his house alone”—and he envied her belief in ghosts.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie