possess
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The U.S. and South Korea possess superior surveillance capabilities that could allow them to strike North Korea’s land-based assets before nuclear-tipped missiles are fired.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Robert Mogielnicki, of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Paris, said that building new pipelines "will take time" and such infrastructure would "still possess vulnerabilities".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
In reality, AI does not possess beliefs or feelings.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
"Should you possess HiPP baby food with this marking or notice any irregularities: do not open it," it warned.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“But inventory first. You must always know what you possess in order to know all possibilities. Your spice dubba will be your best friend in this course.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing possess
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