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
One of his two current cars, a 1965 Lotus Elan, is a prized possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The campaign is calling for new legislation to make the creation, possession and distribution of such material a specific criminal offence, and for online platforms to be held legally accountable for hosting it.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
More elegantly, in a climactic moment, he finally plays the piano — a possession and an exorcism at the same time and an explosion of raw talent that says everything he cannot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“I have in my possession the Pentagon Papers,” Gravel declared.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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