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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That may result in property damage and put humans in danger.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
More than a dozen homes and the nearby Cherry Valley Elementary School were evacuated, but no property damage was reported and residents were able to safely return home, sheriff’s officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Two other charges, including a misdemeanor for property damage, were reportedly dismissed.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The actor also faced a misdemeanor charge for a hit-and-run and property damage.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
More than a dozen homes and the nearby Cherry Valley Elementary School were evacuated, but no property damage was reported and residents were able to safely return home, sheriff’s officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Two other charges, including a misdemeanor for property damage, were reportedly dismissed.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The actor also faced a misdemeanor charge for a hit-and-run and property damage.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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