personal property

Example Sentences

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Some jurisdictions also levy eye-watering personal property taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Throughout most of U.S. history, presidential records have been treated as the president’s personal property.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

While it’s usually applied when the federal government exercises eminent domain and takes title to land, the takings clause also covers the government’s outright destruction of personal property.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that raised those payments to 60% of personal property coverage up to $350,000 without the need to submit a detailed inventory if a disaster has been declared.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

That was enough to make these four boys his personal property.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis