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vandalize

[van-dl-ahyz] / ˈvæn dlˌaɪz /


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“We are asking the public to let us conduct our investigation and not to vandalize or damage anyone’s home,” said Officer Natalie Garcia, a Santa Ana police public information officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

Last school year, several schools closed bathrooms because of a TikTok trend that encouraged students to vandalize and steal paper towel dispensers and fire alarms.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2023

Mr. Jordan said he believes the Department of Justice has the ability to prosecute people who vandalize crisis pregnancy centers.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2023

In Reading, where one of Republic’s billboards looks down on a busy street — and where it has survived one attempt to vandalize it — a pro-monarchy resident vented her anger at Mr. Smith.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

“And yes, if they’re going to go through all the hassle to vandalize one of my books, you’d think they’d check their spelling.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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