- plural of possession.
possessions
Example Sentences
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Loxie said virtually all their possessions have been lost and they understand it will take more than two years to rebuild their home.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The passengers’ extra clothing was wrapped in a mattress cover, and in the center of the group stood a few cans of beans and two sacks of flour — all their remaining possessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
A week later, the school’s possessions, including furniture, science equipment and athletic gear, had been organized, stacked in neat rows and put up for auction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Tan, who said alleged possessions are often accompanied by symptoms of psychosis, insisted Philippine psychiatrists were not seeking to "compete with the Catholic Church", but rather to bridge the gap between culture and science.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
“What’s the matter?” he asked as he laid her possessions out on the couch.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
