deface

Example Sentences

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"I know that all rightminded Mancunians will be saddened that anyone would use this horrific, offensive language and deface this mural in the Gay Village. It is totally unacceptable," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

Those laws make it a crime to assault someone or deface property because of race, religion or nationality, and increase punishments for other crimes when committed based on similar types of bias.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

If we build it, they will deface it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

One survey published in November of last year suggested public support of climate protests may dip after demonstrations such as pretending to deface art.

From National Geographic • Jul. 19, 2023

“Well, no one said not to deface the mountain.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor