belongings

Example Sentences

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People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

"Family later discovered that her personal belongings, including her purse, identification, and cell phones had been left behind, prompting concern for her welfare and a missing person investigation," police said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She crawled under the fence and pulled her belongings through.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer