as in vandalization
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
anyone guilty of vandalism to university property will be expelled
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Police asked that anyone with information about the three acts of vandalism come forward.
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, the weeklong celebration of the Hindu goddess Durga has strained the Hindu community with reports of vandalism, violence and intimidation in parts of Bangladesh.
—Julhas Alam and Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
This type of policy provides a range of coverage and protects properties that are damaged by water, fire, wind, vandalism and other risks.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Madison County Sheriff’s office in Tennessee is investigating tire vandalism at a TA Travel Center where more than 80 semi-trucks reportedly had their tires slashed.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, the weeklong celebration of the Hindu goddess Durga has strained the Hindu community with reports of vandalism, violence and intimidation in parts of Bangladesh.
—Julhas Alam and Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
This type of policy provides a range of coverage and protects properties that are damaged by water, fire, wind, vandalism and other risks.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Madison County Sheriff’s office in Tennessee is investigating tire vandalism at a TA Travel Center where more than 80 semi-trucks reportedly had their tires slashed.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Vandalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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