possession
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The Gunners had less than 25% of possession, and Kai Havertz's early opening goal was their only shot on target in 120 minutes of football.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Richard Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” has been probing the morality of power and possession for a century and a half.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Sindorf left in May 2024 but padlocked the unit behind him, preventing Vivos from taking possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He plays nearly every offensive possession as if it’s the final minute of a Game 7.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
She did not fully trust the admiral, and so did not mention that Lord Fredrick’s most prized possession was an almanac with all the full-moon dates circled.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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