personal property
Example Sentences
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"The United States is the only country in the world where fossils like this are considered personal property," Cassandra Hatton, head of science and natural history at Sotheby's, told AFP before the auction.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
One of the Brin-backed measures would bar new taxes on personal property, including retirement accounts, intellectual property and financial assets, excluding real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
The group has told donors that it offers “near-term and longer-term protection against wasteful government spending and any and all new taxes on personal property and personal assets.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Throughout most of U.S. history, presidential records have been treated as the president’s personal property.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
This inmate had transferred a couple of weeks before to R-gallery from the Box, but they had not yet returned his personal property.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
