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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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
These pests cause damage in more ways than one, whether that be a mosquito bite on your skin or actual property damage caused by termites.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
On the evening of June 14, over 500 police officers surged into the Division and Damen area in an ultimately successful effort to stifle the rioting, but not before many injuries, arrests and widespread property damage had occurred.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
All but one of the 13 dams are high-hazard, meaning a failure would likely kill people and inflict widespread property damage.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
These pests cause damage in more ways than one, whether that be a mosquito bite on your skin or actual property damage caused by termites.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
On the evening of June 14, over 500 police officers surged into the Division and Damen area in an ultimately successful effort to stifle the rioting, but not before many injuries, arrests and widespread property damage had occurred.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
All but one of the 13 dams are high-hazard, meaning a failure would likely kill people and inflict widespread property damage.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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