vandalism

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Martine Letterie, one of the campaign's organisers, said concentration camps were increasingly the target of vandalism, including far-right imagery daubed on sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Repair times have increased because of a rise in vandalism, the department’s stagnant budget and a staff of only 185 people to service the city’s 225,000 streetlights, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Just as the trial for Samuel Patrick Groft was about to kick off, the 45-year-old instead pleaded no contest Wednesday to a slew of vandalism charges stemming from the seven-day slashing rampage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The Ministry of Transport called the incidents an act of "serious sabotage", which they said mirrored vandalism during the Paris Olympics in 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“Yes, well sure . . . I—I guess so ... I mean, it’s not like anybody’s been hurt . . . umm ... I mean, it’s not like vandalism or stealing or something like that...”

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements