private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It is thought the family will base themselves at a private property outside of London in the Cotswolds area, and Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in a school.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“It is absolutely inexcusable that residents on Babcock Avenue have been living next to this abandoned, unsecured private property for years,” Raman said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The dispute highlights growing tension between commercial enterprises and content creators looking to record on private property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Protesters clashed with police as thousands of people braved stormy weather to demonstrate against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Not so fast. What do you mean, you passed my barn? This is private property and I’m in the middle of nowhere.”
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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