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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Miguel-Vasquez was taken into custody on charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injury, driving under the influence, driving under the influence with property damage and no valid driver’s license, according to FOX 13.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Wild chicken populations in Hawaii have exploded, causing property damage and aggressive behavior toward children, prompting lawmakers to consider allowing residents to kill them.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, King was found guilty of property damage after video captured him in Wells’ driveway wielding a hammer to smash the side mirror on Wells’ truck.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Pavlicek said police assistance has been needed at the site mostly to address graffiti and property damage to signs.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Wild chicken populations in Hawaii have exploded, causing property damage and aggressive behavior toward children, prompting lawmakers to consider allowing residents to kill them.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, King was found guilty of property damage after video captured him in Wells’ driveway wielding a hammer to smash the side mirror on Wells’ truck.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Pavlicek said police assistance has been needed at the site mostly to address graffiti and property damage to signs.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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