possessed

Example Sentences

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For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They are manufactured exclusively by the Lockheed Martin and RTX Corp. for the U.S. military and cannot be legally possessed or sold to the public unless demilitarized.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

For the first time in their history, the English possessed, in their own hands and in their native tongue, the entire New Testament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

His mind had no temperate zone: He was either possessed by a subject or not interested in it at all.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis