possession
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Americans from the Gilded Age saw the Declaration as their own possession, not merely an object for study.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
And with England anticipating the majority of the ball in their Group L matches against Croatia, Ghana and Panama, Alexander-Arnold's strengths in possession may suit Tuchel's side during the early stages of the tournament.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
From that foundation, using a "six-second rule" to regain lost possession, Guardiola has produced brushstrokes of tactical brilliance that his peers accept were ingenious and revolutionary.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The Tempo rallied to within one possession in the final minute and get a rematch on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
They claimed that possession of the entire world west of that line would be open to Spanish conquest.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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