vandalism
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Many survivors of that day’s attacks are incensed, regarding the mass demolition of the damaged houses as an act of erasure, or vandalism against memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Businesses and shops remained closed, with owners moving stock to safer locations ahead of time, fearing looting and vandalism.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
A growing list of threats, from violence to vandalism, has changed the calculus for what’s acceptable in public life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Justice Department dropped charges in July after prosecutors learned that problems with the renovation, rather than vandalism, were responsible for the damage.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
There had been some vandalism in the graveyard the previous year, and the council had Taken Steps.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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