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as in to vandalize
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins
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Recent Examples of deface
The serial numbers on the AR-15s were defaced, Williams said.
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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
Blue splatters of paint have since come to accompany the mural after it was defaced.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
What the 37-year-old rapper is pissed about is that this billboard-sized monument to his greatness was defaced.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The gun’s serial number was defaced, Oyegoke-Olafimihan said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
Blue splatters of paint have since come to accompany the mural after it was defaced.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
What the 37-year-old rapper is pissed about is that this billboard-sized monument to his greatness was defaced.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The gun’s serial number was defaced, Oyegoke-Olafimihan said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Four of the party's Trump signs in Mt. Juliet have been vandalized and two have been stolen — one in Lebanon and one in Mt. Juliet, according to Lytle.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024
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In Chattogram, the premises of three temples were vandalized recently, their gates and windows smashed with rocks.Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is strong evidence, in both animals and people, that exposure to even a single blast can injure blood vessels in a way that initiates a cascade of repair mechanisms.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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With Inigo Martinez out injured after tearing his hamstring in the 5-2 Spanish Super Cup final pummelling of Real Madrid, both Araujo and Raphinha have strong chances of starting Wednesday's Copa del Rey last 16 clash against Real Betis on Wednesday.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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In turn, Jod destroyed the Supervisor, shutting down the safety droids and causing a blackout in the city.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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When radon gas is inhaled, its radioactive particles can damage lung tissue, which increases the risk of developing lung cancer.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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About 12,000 structures have been damaged of destroyed.David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least one of the buildings was soon to be demolished altogether, its red-brick walls dumped into its 1921 foundation.Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Denver International Airport's $2 billion Great Hall renovation remains marred by mismanagement, a new report from the Denver Auditor's Office revealed.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the lone season of his one-year deal, Zimmer has seen his fair share of ups and downs with his defensive unit that has been marred with injuries.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Deface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deface. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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