dispossessed

Example Sentences

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Abdulmejid thus became, uniquely, the caliph of the Turkish Republic and the only caliph not to be sultan—until he, too, was dispossessed and exiled in 1924.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

With six minutes of regular time remaining, he dispossessed an opponent, surged forward and coolly fired the ball into the net.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He has spent a decade organizing among the poor and dispossessed, including with the Kairos Center and the Poor People’s Campaign.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

Brennan Johnson was easily dispossessed, then started blowing as if already tired.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Somebody was bound to stay with us, but I didn’t usually get dispossessed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith