belongings

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And there’s a similar gap for renters too: On average, these residents estimated they would need about $250,000 in addition to insurance payouts to pay for lost belongings and temporary housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

All of his belongings, including his favorite blanket, were sterilized.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But he calculated that he would have to pay up to $1,000 just to move his family’s belongings into storage and get the place ready for guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He sat near his belongings, which spilled into the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Before the banks were reliable, people used to stuff their belongings in jars and then bury them in the yard.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt