- present participle of possess.
possessing
Example Sentences
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In 2020, North Korea made possessing foreign media a crime punishable by years-long forced labour terms –- and potential death sentences for large-scale distribution, according to Amnesty International.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In mitigation for her client, who admitted murder and possessing a knife, Frida Hussain KC said he had post-traumatic stress disorder after exposure to violence in his village and the deaths of relatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
If a relatively simple machine can produce behavior that looks intentional without possessing a decision-making system, could human behavior also appear to result from centralized decisions even if no such central process exists?
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
It extolled “the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“How can I know that you are worthy of possessing the Copper Key?” he asked.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
