possessions
Example Sentences
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But there’s an upside to gradually winnowing a lifetime of possessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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
"The kids – what did they do?" he asked, holding up the possessions of two of his young relatives.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
This highlights the changing nature of holistic planning, which encompasses a lot more than just your funeral wishes and what happens to your most cherished possessions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
When Elizebeth visited, the library had one of its prize possessions on display, a First Folio—that is, a first edition of Shakespeare’s plays, printed in 1623.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
