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possess

[puh-zes] / pəˈzɛs /


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What is inarguable is that Shepard possessed iconic beauty, whose “imperfections,” such as the crookedness of his teeth, only added to his allure.

From The Wall Street Journal

No one else in the sport’s recent history has possessed such a knack for driving fans, administrators and executives completely mad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The casual word “untitled” was pretty common in art, but it possesses an air of disinterest that seems anathema in the vicinity of a Therrien.

From Los Angeles Times

The overall goal of sovereign AI is to build out a localized computing infrastructure and potentially possess domestic capabilities in everything from large language model development and chipmaking to cloud storage and engineering talent.

From The Wall Street Journal

At no point did Anfield possess the air of belief that has carried Liverpool to so many comebacks.

From BBC