possessiveness

Example Sentences

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According to Sure, Porter warned him about Combs, advising Sure to stay out of Quincy’s life because of Combs’ alleged possessiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

For what it's worth, Harry pledges to let go of possessiveness.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023

Same need for help, given how extreme her possessiveness is, but different sources and risks.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2023

In contrast to the spirit of cooperation required for a successful recovery effort, Collar wrote in 1992, “ownership is a matter of jealousy, prestige and possessiveness that is fundamentally different in psychological origin.”

From Science Magazine • Jun. 8, 2022

He touches her shoulder with a possessiveness in his eyes that I don’t like.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir