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
Throughout most of U.S. history, presidential records have been treated as the president’s personal property.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
The Mercados filed suit Jan. 14 in Los Angeles County Superior Court and are pursuing damages — including the taking of their personal property — of at least $500,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
That was enough to make these four boys his personal property.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
