personal items

Example Sentences

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Then there was this rule: Don’t leave underwear and other personal items on the bed if you want your pod cleaned!

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Wash your hands properly, choose paper towels over dryers, clean surfaces when needed, and keep personal items like your phone clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In a deposition, Grillo said he fired Duarte because he believed she was stealing cat and dog food, janitorial supplies and personal items — which she denied.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"It was just a mess, boxes and personal items everywhere," said Thomas, from Neath.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Angela carefully dug through the embroidery, personal items, and other paraphernalia in her tapestry bag and pulled out the newspaper folded to the Westing obituary.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin