vandalism
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The controversial felony charges tested a legal theory that someone in a crowd of protesters could face heavy criminal liability, even if they weren’t directly accused of vandalism or other crimes reported during the demonstration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
More than 90% of people jailed pretrial were charged with offenses that didn’t even qualify for detention under the California Constitution: shoplifting, driving without a license, vandalism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Speaking after the first instance of vandalism, James' mother said she felt "heartbreak" over the destruction.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Some locals speculate that the Sconset homeowners might have staged the vandalism themselves to gain sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In the wood there’s a small hole, at the back, next to the wall, about waist height, souvenir of some previous vandalism or legacy of an ancient voyeur.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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