owning

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The point is that owning a $500,000 investment ski lodge is a lot of work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

As the cryptocurrency market matures, many investors want exposure to the upside without owning digital coins directly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Olanna visualized his poor houseboys’ wood boxes incongruously full of lace, houseboys she was sure did not get paid much every month, owning cast-off caftans and agbadas they could never wear.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie