lost property
Americannoun
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lost properties
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California, believe it or not, has rules governing lost property, including cash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
A stall at Tavistock Library was set up on Thursday where they received three "huge boxes" of uniforms from lost property at local schools, as well as half a dozen bags from the community.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"What will happen with lost property, sick passengers, change of routes etc is a bit of a mystery as is the viability of the business model," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Comey said replacing just his family’s kitchen would cost around $40,000, and they only received $13,000 to cover lost property.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
It was a bother to be stopped on the road in a Free State when the lost property turned out to have a silver tongue.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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