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
Nash said a steel grill had been put into the side chamber in the cave to stop any vandalism to the art, so the only painting's only visitors are the bats who live there.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A second incident of election-related vandalism was reported at a voting center in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
District Judge Ian Strongman described John Price's actions as "ecological vandalism on an industrial scale" when he sent him to prison in May 2023.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It was such a senseless, childish act of vandalism that Jerry was more awed than angered.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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