public property
Americannoun
plural
public propertiesOther Word Forms
- public-property adjective
Example Sentences
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Iranian intelligence asked the recipients to send pictures of “suspicious traffic, destruction or burning of public property and roads,” according to a message seen by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
"Any attempt to turn economic protests into a tool of insecurity, destruction of public property, or implementation of externally designed scenarios will inevitably be met with a legal, proportionate and decisive response."
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
They condemned "any form of interference with private or public property".
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Who you create for and what drives you to create changes if what you’re doing becomes public property — even if that’s not your intention.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
Plus, it didn’t seem fair for me to lay claim to public property.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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