depredation

Example Sentences

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With a nonlethal depredation permit, the Kelseyville property owner put up a trail camera.

From Los Angeles Times

Fish and Wildlife officials can approve the killing of wolves in chronic depredation situations when significant risk to livestock continues and nonlethal preventative measures have been used.

From Seattle Times

“The vandalism that occurred today in Brasília is unacceptable. Freedom of expression cannot be mixed with depredation of public bodies. In the end, who will pay for this will be all of us.”

From Washington Post

Bolsonaro said in a tweet Sunday that while peaceful protest is a part of democracy, the “depredations and invasions of public buildings” that had occurred fell outside the law.

From Washington Post

“However, depredations and invasions of public buildings as occurred today, as well as those practiced by the left in 2013 and 2017, were outside of the law.”

From Washington Post