property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
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Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee were all hit by more than a dozen twisters overnight into Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service, leaving flash flooding and devastating property damage in their wake.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
What To Know No injuries or property damage have been reported following Sunday's earthquake.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Augustin was hospitalized after ingesting the rosary beads, and has since been booked in jail on multiple charges, including misdemeanor battery and criminal property damage.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
What To Know No injuries or property damage have been reported following Sunday's earthquake.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Augustin was hospitalized after ingesting the rosary beads, and has since been booked in jail on multiple charges, including misdemeanor battery and criminal property damage.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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