possessed

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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

"It is clear that you possessed social and business ties to Mr Epstein and have knowledge of information that can assist our investigation," it went on.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Choosing a hero from a sample that large is “truly an art, not a science,” Schulman said, but Norman, like Gladden, possessed an “incredible decency and humanity that really makes you just root for them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

He possessed the foundational knowledge of Islam without the advanced and independent reasoning – ijtihad – required for an ayatollah.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

I think back to what I remember—a cold forest, a possessed best friend, an aboatia killing a vampire.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer