property damage
noun
: damage or destruction to houses, cars, etc.
Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great.
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In the Jackson County case, he is accused of resisting arrest and first-degree property damage.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The defense maintains that rising counseling costs, disciplinary issues, and property damage cited by the district could stem from broader social factors — not the platforms themselves.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There were no reports of injuries or property damage.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
New details have emerged following the arrest of Georgia defensive lineman London Seymour, who was charged with 11 felony counts of second-degree property damage.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The defense maintains that rising counseling costs, disciplinary issues, and property damage cited by the district could stem from broader social factors — not the platforms themselves.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There were no reports of injuries or property damage.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
New details have emerged following the arrest of Georgia defensive lineman London Seymour, who was charged with 11 felony counts of second-degree property damage.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Property damage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20damage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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