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posse

[pos-ee] / ˈpɒs i /
NOUN
vigilantes
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Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users AI-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

“Best and Last’s” intro splat-tacular, typically a highlight of each film, hinges on the posse standing still on a moving floor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

You wouldn't see such gesticulation from a posse of policemen directing traffic at a busy crossroads.

From BBC May 9, 2026

But for now, no other posse of stocks has come to take their place.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

A posse was sent out in search of the Howards.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Plans for ashes left over from cremations are also part of the proposal, with the commission alleging that funeral directors posses "hundreds of thousands of sets of ashes which have not been collected".

From BBC Oct. 3, 2024

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

Butler would need the help of the groups and people she met this week to make up the enormous fundraising advantage both Schiff and Porter posses.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2023

He argued in August 2020 that sheriffs could call upon posses to deal with protesters.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2023

They had six hours until their disappearance was discovered and another one or two before the posses reached where they were now.

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




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