belongings

Example Sentences

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Alex McKechnie chuckles at the leap of faith he took when he packed up almost all his belongings in Glasgow and booked a one-way flight to Vancouver, Canada on 7 September 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A suspect isn’t supposed to take belongings from a crime scene before the items are inspected and inventoried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nancy’s cellphone and other belongings were still in her home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Green garbage cans were lined up along the entrance to the lot, for people to store their belongings in if they wanted to go into shelters.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Police protection was provided for blacks removing their belongings from damaged buildings.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield