owning

Example Sentences

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Perpetual futures let traders bet on an asset’s price without owning it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to owning CBS’ late-night block, he also took over the 12:35 a.m. slot with his comic game show, “Funny You Should Ask.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Guardian newspaper once quoted him as saying: "I've always said what's the point in owning a sweet shop if you can't eat a few sweets."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He would act like everything in the world had depended on him owning you in that game.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore