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own

Definition for own

adjective as in belonging to individual

verb as in possess; be responsible for

verb as in acknowledge, admit

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He said the boy never wanted to be in a position where he was "obliged" to bring court proceedings against his own parents, but their actions "left him with no meaningful alternative".

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The president has sought to apply his own pressure to force Democrats to cave, by threatening mass layoffs of federal workers and using the shutdown to target progressive priorities.

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It’s the driving force behind the fourth industrial revolution and supposed to replace every time-consuming task, but can artificial-intelligence keep track of the barrage of deals fueling its own growth?

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“We cannot protect this country by putting politics over security, and turning the guns on our own guys,” he said.

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The Bais, who controlled their own militia, established 41 compounds to house their cyberscam activities and casinos, authorities said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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