personal property

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Recent Examples of personal property Both times, Sparks was not arrested; after the first contempt order in June 2024, a judge issued an enforcement order in January 2025 that, in part, prohibited him from moving any personal property unless allowed by the court. Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The company could receive a 10-year real property tax abatement, an economic tool that lowers the taxes owed on new construction, and a 40-year tax exemption on personal property, according to Indy Economic Development, the city-adjacent nonprofit chaired by Hogsett. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025 The charges include several counts of forgery of name, using another person's identity, perjury and grand theft of personal property. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Amica Homeowners Insurance Learn More Coverage Dwelling, other structures, personal property, additional living expenses, personal liability and medical payments. Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personal property
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Noun
  • Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rephayah Oselmo is wanted by the state of New York in connection with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a news release from the Marshals Service.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Gilgeous-Alexander drew a foul on Durant, who was playing tight defense, on the Thunder’s final possession.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Generally, taking up space from somebody else’s chair by spreading your belongings around is not considered acceptable on a plane, where individual space is already limited.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities believe the burglary took place before the students could return to collect their belongings, occurring between Thursday and Saturday, according to the outlet.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.
    John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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