possession
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Uncertain moments and lost possession for Coventry City's goal, but did make one brave clearance.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Chargers forced a punt on the Chiefs’ next possession and traded interceptions in the second quarter before giving up an 80-yard drive that ended with a two-yard run by Walker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Authorities in Texas arrested a man named Kendrick Beaird for unlawful possession of a firearm.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
Together, they have made the phone feel less like a personal possession and more like mandatory civic infrastructure.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
I found the Blue Boar in possession of the intelligence, and I found that it made a great change in the Boar’s demeanour.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Callum said he ended up selling possessions and taking out loans to pay for the work.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn are the sole executors of Epstein's estate, controlling all his wealth and possessions.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
He kept all his possessions in two sacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“The physical possessions don’t tell the story,” Winterich said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Louis had not managed to find very much money for our expedition, so our possessions were few and simple—a knife, fork, and spoon each, a couple of tin plates and tin mugs.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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