possessed
Example Sentences
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Young-Bruehl, who studied philosophy under Arendt, possessed the advantages of discipleship and living memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The analysis also concluded that the common ancestor of all insects possessed conjugated sperm.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
What on Earth possessed Nolan, a notoriously detail-oriented director, to tap the all-purpose flour of movie stars to portray one of the most storied heroes in literature?
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Despite a total population of just over six million people, the Baltic states possessed around 33,000 startups last year, according to data from Lursoft IT, a Latvian company specialising in business and financial databases.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
This time, it took all the strength I possessed not to fling myself at his idiotically happy face.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
