posses

Example Sentences

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He doesn't posses the game-breaking wonders of Graham, but he's a reliable and intelligent footballer.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

Thon’s scouting report: Ponce, 17, is a 5-foot-10, right-handed hitting utility player who will mostly concentrate on catching and posses a high on-base offensive profile.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

In this week’s “The Last of Us,” Joel and Ellie spend a fair amount of the episode riding horses, shooting guns and facing down posses, just like those western heroes.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023

But they are not immune to mankind’s hunger to posses.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2021

Cora imagined the posses massing in the woods, girding themselves for a dash into the field.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead