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dispossessed

[dis-puh-zest] / ˌdɪs pəˈzɛst /




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The Kemalists initially bestowed upon Abdulmejid the largely symbolic title of caliph after they dispossessed his cousin of ruling power in 1922.

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 believes that those at the heart of the protests were the "dispossessed".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

In the golden age of mobility, the winners were the dispossessed.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

Discharged with or without honor, fired with or without severance, dispossessed with or without notice, they hung around for a while and then could not imagine themselves anywhere else.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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