possessive

Example Sentences

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With her husband so frequently absent, child-rearing fell almost entirely to Frances, who proved a loving but possessive mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Most notably, there’s an attempt to mirror Latin grammar by omitting articles and possessive pronouns: “We stray from point.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Laundrie objected, saying he felt "neglected" and eventually became possessive.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

The inquest has also heard that Gunner Beck received thousands of messages from another senior colleague, Bombardier Ryan Mason, whom she described as being "psychotic and possessive".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

Not that Pilate or Reba felt the possessive love for him that his mother did, but they had accepted him without question and with all the ease in the world.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison