lost property
Americannoun
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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
If passed into law, the measures would protect homeowners from price gouging after disasters, streamline the process for filing claims for lost property and offer financial protections for disaster victims.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
"How about a porter wearing a pair of shoes from lost property and the person turning up to claim them?," laughed David.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
Someone—I can’t remember who it was—claimed after the lesson that what Miss Emily had said was that Norfolk was England’s “lost corner,” where all the lost property found in the country ended up.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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