belongings

Example Sentences

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He said he came home from school one day to find that most of the family’s household belongings were gone, divided between his split-up parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Reporters spotted him outside loading his belongings into the back of a Mustang convertible with vanity plates “ART WAR.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The father of a young family has described how he rushed into their home to grab their pet dog and personal belongings after the listed building next door was set on fire.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Benjamin Henwood, a USC social work researcher and co-author of the paper, said that kind of instability can cause people to lose medications, documents, belongings and connections to outreach workers and care providers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She grabbed a burning branch from the fire and backed into the crevice where she had stored her belongings.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer