belongings

Example Sentences

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The man later filed a complaint, saying one of the officers told him that he didn’t have any rights as they searched his belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Around 50 people huddled over large buckets of food at the tiny Gansbaai mosque, which was crammed with people and belongings, sharing one toilet and a single tap.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Each person is responsible for their own belongings.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron