How to Use vandalism in a Sentence

vandalism

noun
  • He was arrested for vandalism.
  • And across the company’s network, four in five vandalism cases involve cut cords.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • But rather than just decry another act of vandalism, a defiant Tolleson hung the flags back up.
    Gwen Howerton, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
  • They were widely accused of vandalism, disruption of public safety and fraud.
    The Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2022
  • It was retouched in 2021 after fading from vandalism and weather.
    Sean Scott, The Enquirer, 14 June 2022
  • Two months after the shooting, Rojas pleaded guilty to felony counts of vandalism and resisting an officer.
    Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022
  • The profit motive is reflected in the nature of the vandalism, which is often more organized than opportunist.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Park rangers received multiple reports of vandalism on the popular Yosemite Falls Trail.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
  • Officers requested backup units to respond to multiple vandalism suspects within the group.
    Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022
  • The department said evidence uncovered during the execution of a search warrant appeared to link Swyers to the vandalism.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 21 June 2022
  • Alexander pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of misdemeanor trespassing, two misdemeanor counts of battery and a misdemeanor vandalism charge.
    Chloe Melas, CNN, 15 June 2022
  • At the time of the attacks, Torres was out on bail in a vandalism case.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Since the vandalism, Joftus said her peers have been more aware of the problem.
    Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Locals and tourists came out to the monument to see the vandalism.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The Tweet, posted at 4:10 on Sept. 5, said the vandalism took place the night prior, and much of the property was damaged.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Those arrests were made in response to a vandalism call.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Ephraim Hunter was charged with burglary and vandalism in connection with the April break-in.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 24 July 2024
  • The vandalism was believed to be a response to the previous arrest of a 17-year-old.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The vandalism comes amid tensions over the conflict in Gaza and the deaths of 1,400 Israelis and thousands of Palestinians.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But Farah said the vandalism crossed the line of legitimate protests.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
  • His son had complained for weeks about fights and vandalism at the Southeast Portland school as well.
    oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The school district became aware of the vandalism last weekend and reported it to the police.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The vandalism appears to have been related to protests against the Israel-Hamas war on the Ivy League campus.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The couple asked that their names and the name of their store be omitted out of fear that speaking up about the night would prompt vandalism at their business.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
  • These acts of vandalism are aimed at the trees’ burl wood, taken from bulbous growths and prized by artists for its unique patterns.
    Nidha Eakambaram, oregonlive, 24 July 2023
  • The men are suspected of vandalism, the recreation area said in a social media post.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
  • But video still caused outrage in Italy, where ancient buildings have been the target of vandalism for years.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 5 July 2023
  • The monument has suffered damages due to vandalism and wear and tear, Robins said.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Floyd was killed on May 25, and large protests, with some vandalism and police violence, began the next day.
    Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
  • That is over the $400 threshold at which vandalism constitutes a felony.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022

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