vandalism
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A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior, which manages the National Mall in downtown Washington, described the incident as "deranged vandalism" and said it "will not be tolerated."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Employees in Boston and Austin said the move was due to "vandalism".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The vandalism was discovered Sunday morning outside the Department of Public Social Services building in the Civic Center area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
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
How did I expect to get away with such a blatant act of vandalism?
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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