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 2023 jury found the Berkshire utility liable for negligently failing to shut down power lines during a powerful windstorm, contributing to four separate wildfires that caused significant property damage.
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Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
He was charged with murder and property damage and appeared in court on Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
If a micromobility device is involved in an accident involving injury or property damage, the rider must provide contact information to other involved parties and report the accident to police.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
He was charged with murder and property damage and appeared in court on Wednesday.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
He was charged with murder and property damage and appeared in court on Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
If a micromobility device is involved in an accident involving injury or property damage, the rider must provide contact information to other involved parties and report the accident to police.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
He was charged with murder and property damage and appeared in court on Wednesday.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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