lost property
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"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
Natalie Wilson, a teaching assistant at Hornsea Community School, organised the event and said uniform left in lost property was often unnamed so could not be returned to its owner.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025
“Lives have been lost, property destroyed, businesses have shut down, and fear and collective trauma are daily occurrences for Oaklanders,” Thao’s recall backers declared on their website.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
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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