possession
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City's 3-2-2-3 shape in possession is clearly seen here.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Muncy had to fight for the homer that would give him sole possession for the record of most home runs at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
I slipped out of bed to peer into the brown bag holding my new undercover possession when I suddenly realized I didn’t remember bringing the bag home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Out of possession is where we see the biggest changes from Maresca when compared to his time at Chelsea.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I was ashamed at my inability to take possession of them.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
As Karen and I triage our possessions, I have discovered the joys of life in a tidy house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 1939, when Val's father went back into the Army, the family's possessions, including the prized dolls' house and toys, were put into storage until the Ripleys found a new home.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Instead, he traded for it after a Lakers game in the Forum parking lot back sometime in the mid- to late-1970s, giving up one of his prized possessions as a teenager living in South Gate:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
This highlights the changing nature of holistic planning, which encompasses a lot more than just your funeral wishes and what happens to your most cherished possessions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Germany, a latecomer to the race for overseas possessions, had only a few colonies in Africa and the Pacific.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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