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dispossessed

[dis-puh-zest] / ˌdɪs pəˈzɛst /




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It was a similar story in the second half when Gravenberch was dispossessed after trying a back heel on the edge of the Newcastle box.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Winning a judgment in Miami federal court doesn’t mean that dispossessed families will get their assets back.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“Hip-hop has become the global language of resistance — the musical form through which the dispossessed and disenfranchised articulate grievance and assert dignity,” Singh said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

With six minutes of regular time remaining, he dispossessed an opponent, surged forward and coolly fired the ball into the net.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

What he did, on a small scale, showed me how important it is to empower the dispossessed and the disenfranchised in the wake of oppression.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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