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graffiti

[gruh-fee-tee] / grəˈfi ti /
NOUN
wall writing
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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The city needs to provide clean sidewalks, street lighting and graffiti removal before consumers and businesses return, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said, and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

A man has been charged with criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, police have said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The foster home is a jacked-up duplex with the face of a battered building—bricks missing, indecipherable and colorful graffiti.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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