belongings

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People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The man later filed a complaint, saying one of the officers told him that he didn’t have any rights as they searched his belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He said the family spent months seeking updates on the investigation, the return of belongings and promised medical support, often receiving vague or delayed responses.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

On the street, as they were running, they found an old couple whose bag of belongings had spilled out onto the ground.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh