possessions
Example Sentences
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Gerson and Dayana's home has been destroyed, along with all their possessions, and they are devastated that their pet dog is still missing, but they say they will now "begin from scratch".
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
As of June 12, he had been waiting three days for a ride with only a single bag of possessions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
And don’t post about your possessions or your trips out of town on social media.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Louis had not managed to find very much money for our expedition, so our possessions were few and simple—a knife, fork, and spoon each, a couple of tin plates and tin mugs.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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