possess

Example Sentences

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It was thought to possess about 1,000 pounds of it before last June’s attack; the country probably still has hundreds of pounds.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

They have “the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Bosnia do not possess the same firepower as Belgium, but Wales cannot afford to gift their opponents those opportunities.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

“What can possess him to come home in that style?” said Miss Ingram.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë