graffito
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“Thus, the monk drew a graffito of a cross onto the wall, accompanied by a prayer with which he was very familiar.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Ben Stones’s imposing concrete set includes the signature graffito, “I love you, will u marry me,” that was painted on a concrete bridge of the housing project in 2001 and became an unlikely Sheffield icon.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
The graffito was painted over regularly, only to magically reappear.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
The graffito “Bringing you the streets of Derry ’72” was seen in London, Leicester and Manchester.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2019
Upon all points, therefore, our claim concerning the graffito is an ill-founded one; and it cannot be considered evidence regarding either cross or crucifixion.
From The Non-Christian Cross An Enquiry into the Origin and History of the Symbol Eventually Adopted as That of Our Religion by Parsons, John Denham
In one seaside community, graffiti outside a collapsed building asked authorities not to demolish it until the families could recover nine bodies buried under the rubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hidden behind blast-proof steel doors, now covered in graffiti, the former Cold War command centre would have housed selected officials responsible for organising the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In Troy, recent graffiti downtown targeted the mayor, city council president and Flock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The city, she noted, already provides graffiti removal and trash pickup services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
I like this stall because I like the graffiti in here the best.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
