belonging

Example Sentences

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Iran is believed to still possess thousands of ballistic missiles, and dozens of fast-attack boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could be used to attack nearby vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Pictures released by the military showed trucks and motorcycles allegedly belonging to jihadists amid what appeared to be a crowded market -- with one of the photos even labelled "market".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“We are determined to learn from what happened, and to ensure inclusion and belonging for all is meaningful in practice as well as in principle,” the statement concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The largest island in the Persian Gulf, it shelters fast-attack craft, explosives-laden boats, drones and missiles belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the primary force responsible for securing the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Ona Judge was a Custis “dower slave,” meaning that she was part of the estate belonging to Martha’s first husband.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis