possessed

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Possessed by that vague but intense desire, Frankie grabs a pencil and focuses every bit of creative energy she possesses.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

Possessed by “the Devil’s music,” as he called it, he writhed and howled, raked the keyboard with his right foot and tossed his wavy blond hair until it looked like a fright wig.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Ultimate players, and used it to peddle phony NFTs made to look like they were associated with The Possessed.

From The Verge • Jul. 3, 2022

Possessed of seemingly boundless networking chutzpah, Holmes touted Theranos blood-testing technology as a breakthrough that could scan for hundreds of medical conditions using just a few drops of blood.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2022

Possessed of an inner confidence that attributed no shortcoming either !o her race or to her gender, Dorothy welcomed the chance to prove herself in a competitive academic arena.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly