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possession

[puh-zesh-uhn] / pəˈzɛʃ ən /




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ABC News, citing senior intelligence and law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation, reported the suspect had allegedly been found in possession of extremist materials while a trainee.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Notre Dame got its touchdown on its opening possession, on a 50-yard pass from Skinner to Mica Weaver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Flick sees them capable of controlling matches through positioning, possession and reading of the game rather than athleticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Patriots offense is averaging the fewest points per possession of any NFL offense over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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

“The physical possessions don’t tell the story,” Winterich said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

For the next 16 years, he hardly owned any material possessions and worked for free as a high school teacher in San Francisco and throughout some of the poorest areas in the San Joaquin Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

There was no conclusive evidence at the inquest about why Noah was without his possessions and all the clothing he was wearing when he was last seen alive.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

There were repeated questions about why he no longer had his possessions or the clothing and shoes he was wearing when he left home.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

It’s not very much: As I told you, she doesn’t have many possessions; she doesn’t live like that.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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