personal effects

Example Sentences

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But photos of her husband, now deceased, and her late mother’s personal effects, she could not replace.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans have speculated this recording may not have been available in 1995, suggesting it was stolen from his apartment, along with other personal effects, after his death.

From BBC

The 3-mile-wide field of debris surrounding the pieces of Titanic was found to include statues, unopened champagne and personal effects from the doomed passengers.

From Washington Times

During a period of “agonizing waiting,” she saw someone carrying a paper bag, apparently bearing the president’s personal effects.

From Washington Post

She also refuses Kerry entry to the upstairs and has her removed from the premises, right as Kerry is gathering her personal effects and nervously babbling to Roman about Logan’s big plans for her.

From New York Times