belongings

Example Sentences

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Many parents say they keep vigil at night to protect their children and belongings from invading animals.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Her belongings were taken by the custody sergeant, which is standard practice after an arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

His wife was pregnant when they put their belongings in storage and moved to New York for “Sweeney Todd.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Reporters spotted him outside loading his belongings into the back of a Mustang convertible with vanity plates “ART WAR.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

I check the house for belongings, shut the door to the attic, and set the photograph upright beside the sugar tin.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron