possession
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They believed James would knock away a dribble on the next possession, run to beyond the three-point line, take a pass from Kennard and sink a game-tying trey.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
In a statement, Inspector General William M. Blier said his “preliminary objective is to evaluate the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Today, for the first time this season, the Dodgers do not own sole possession of first place in the NL West.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Rasheed says he was initially arrested on allegations that he had been involved in looting "but when I appeared in court, the offence on my charge sheet was 'unlawful possession of firearms'".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
She did spot someone with a possession, though—a little girl clutching what looked like a piece of flowered cloth, not really big enough to be a blanket.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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