owned

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The software firms borrowed against those revenues, often at the behest of the private-equity firms that owned them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

SB 168 says the buyer’s eligibility will be “confirmed by a buyer attestation” that they have not previously owned a zero-emission vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Rachel and Rodney had dual South African and British citizenship, and owned a seed business in Cape Town.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Marine veteran, who has owned bitcoin for more than a decade.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

It was the only thing she’d ever owned, paid for with the few dollars she’d been given for doing other kids’ chores.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova