as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization
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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
he decided to vandalize the store because the owner had kicked him out
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The deputies responded to a call from the travel center in western Madison County at 8 a.m. on Sep. 26, after a report of several trucks belonging to different agencies being vandalized, resulting in flat tires.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Authorities also found that the suspect had slashed the car tires of an employee’s car and vandalized a fence, according to the case notes.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Last month, The San Francisco Chronicle reported agent Lonnie Murray, who is married to former A’s star and Oakland native Dave Stewart, recently expressed player concerns to Freedman about substandard housing in an area where players’ cars were vandalized or stolen.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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On Tuesday morning, Min signs were reported vandalized with offensive terms at Lamar Drive and Newland Street in Huntington Beach, department spokesperson Jessica Cuchilla said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The deputies responded to a call from the travel center in western Madison County at 8 a.m. on Sep. 26, after a report of several trucks belonging to different agencies being vandalized, resulting in flat tires.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Authorities also found that the suspect had slashed the car tires of an employee’s car and vandalized a fence, according to the case notes.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Last month, The San Francisco Chronicle reported agent Lonnie Murray, who is married to former A’s star and Oakland native Dave Stewart, recently expressed player concerns to Freedman about substandard housing in an area where players’ cars were vandalized or stolen.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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That night, Des Moines police answered 550 reports of vandalism – teenagers setting fires, breaking windows and sidelining street cars.Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Between 1920 and 1950, trick-or-treating became an inexpensive way for people to celebrate Halloween and avoid having their homes vandalized (hence, the trick in trick-or-treating) as vandalism has become a widespread part of October 31 celebrations, according to History.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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During the protest, some of the university’s historic sandstone buildings were defaced with graffiti.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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China, Russia and Iran could deface and take down election websites to feed unfounded concerns that votes are being tampered with.Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals April 1, 2024 Kamal Adwan and two other nearby hospitals have been hit by Israel several times amid the fighting.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But by the end of the third quarter, Berkshire Hathaway smashed its previous cash record by selling another quarter of its stake in the tech company, or 100 million shares, bringing its total shares to 300 million, down from 400 million.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint kicked off Saturday’s nine Breeders’ Cup races with a smashing stretch duel and 5-horse blanket finish with longshot Soul of an Angel winning at 19/1 odds.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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More details would ruin the clever and shocking twists, but Glenn is in full reluctant hero mode for much of the film.William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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But not the party atmosphere of today, with some people drinking too much and some obnoxious people ruining it for the majority.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The law also allows law enforcement to issue a notice of noncompliance when autonomous vehicles violate local traffic ordinances.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Remaining open until 8 p.m. would also violate a section of the state constitution that sets voting times, the judge added.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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There were no injuries, but three homes were damaged in the fire, which began at around 9 a.m. near Pacific Coast Highway, Mayor Doug Stewart said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials haven’t determined the number of structures that have been damaged.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Vandalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vandalization. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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