possess

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It is now believed to possess some 50 warheads, and it tests ICBMs that will one day be able to reach the continental U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was thought to possess about 1,000 pounds of it before last June’s attack; the country probably still has hundreds of pounds.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But as the machines possess neither of those qualities, it’s unlikely they would be able to impart them in a classroom.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Bosnia do not possess the same firepower as Belgium, but Wales cannot afford to gift their opponents those opportunities.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And speaking of “traveler,” what other weapons did the Russians possess that might be able to voyage here to the US?

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson