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
And the graffito on the bridge over it is being painted over by a man in a hard hat.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2021
Adding insult to injury was the appearance of a stenciled graffito — “It’s Like Talkin to a Wall” — across the section, with the same sentiment expressed in Arabic above and Hebrew below.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2015
The third century Alaxamenos graffito depicts a worshipper standing next to a donkey-headed man on a crucifix.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2013
On the wall on the right side is the following graffito, or inscription, scratched with some sharp instrument: IIX.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by T. L. (Thomas Louis) Haines
McGee long ago achieved cult status and comes from a tradition of graffiti that he sees as separate from work made for a gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Israel's military told AFP that soldiers were dispatched to Mikhmas following a report of graffiti and arson at the mosque, as well as damage to a vehicle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Anne's viral moment was previously immortalised by local graffiti artist Tee2Sugars on the shutter she was caught on.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Restaurant owners who try AI food marketing sometimes encounter angry backlash, including graffiti at a San Francisco cafe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
There was no graffiti on the walls; no gum chewing, running, or shoving in the halls.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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