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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Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
There was looting of office items ranging from computer monitors to art that hung on the walls to relics of the company’s storied past such as awards, while employees hustled to retrieve their personal belongings.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
News of his unexpected death came on Sunday after his family members launched a GoFundMe page to retrieve his personal belongings in L.A. and return him to his home in Houston.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the last few days, residents have been able to return home for brief visits to collect personal belongings.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
There was looting of office items ranging from computer monitors to art that hung on the walls to relics of the company’s storied past such as awards, while employees hustled to retrieve their personal belongings.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
News of his unexpected death came on Sunday after his family members launched a GoFundMe page to retrieve his personal belongings in L.A. and return him to his home in Houston.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the last few days, residents have been able to return home for brief visits to collect personal belongings.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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