property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
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Years of rising property damage are largely behind this, with the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires as the latest example.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Nothing was reported stolen, and only property damage was reported, police said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The company maintains that its self-driving technology statistically outperforms human drivers, and is able to reduce property damage claims and bodily injury claims.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The family seeks damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, humiliation, property damage and other monetary losses, along with costs and other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Nothing was reported stolen, and only property damage was reported, police said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The company maintains that its self-driving technology statistically outperforms human drivers, and is able to reduce property damage claims and bodily injury claims.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The family seeks damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, humiliation, property damage and other monetary losses, along with costs and other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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