possessed

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If a person in the diocese comes to fear that they or their loved one has been bodily possessed by a demon, the diocese launches an investigation involving medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“To get possessed to do that? It’s just, there’s no words.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He possessed the rare courage to challenge systems and programs that fostered dependence rather than truly empowering the people they aimed to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rai already possessed a rare tunnel-visioned focus - a trait which enabled him to secure victory at Aronimink - for a player so callow, says Prosser.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

She worked as though possessed, and maybe she was possessed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer