possession
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Empathize with their pain; try to understand that this house is an emotionally charged possession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
We can expect from him to simplify Germany's approach to ball possession.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
And certainly not with the ball in their possession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Corona del Mar took possession and ran off the one second to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
In Los Angeles, a grand jury indicted Daniel Ellsberg on three felony counts, including theft and unauthorized possession of classified documents, and violation of the Espionage Act.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
The Lions’ defense, which had allowed Bishop Amat to score on four of its five first-half possessions, then stiffened, forcing the Lancers to punt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Saddam Ali escaped from Al-Waziyah with his 11 children and a few possessions crammed into a small pick-up truck.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
In Thailand, Buddhist monks take a vow of celibacy and also renounce material possessions.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But either route can potentially result in the loss of their possessions and even their home if disaster strikes, the Consumer Federation of America said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The old woman stood silently for a long moment, then she ran back to her home, grabbed her prepared bag of possessions, and begged her son-in-law to flee with her.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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