personal belongings
plural noun
: items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried
Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.
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In late October, Liman gave Giuliani one week to transfer his $6 million apartment, the Mercedes car, over 20 expensive watches and many other personal belongings to a receivership set up for Moss and Freeman.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Additionally, 28% lost a piece of luggage during travel, while 15% had reservations changed without notice and 11% had personal belongings damaged.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Those working at the campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach are advised to clear their work areas of personal belongings by Nov. 10.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jake Piazza,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
All those folks who not only lost their homes but more importantly those folks who lost their lives, lost family members, lost all their personal belongings.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Additionally, 28% lost a piece of luggage during travel, while 15% had reservations changed without notice and 11% had personal belongings damaged.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Those working at the campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach are advised to clear their work areas of personal belongings by Nov. 10.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jake Piazza,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
All those folks who not only lost their homes but more importantly those folks who lost their lives, lost family members, lost all their personal belongings.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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