possessed

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Many of my friends who work in tech did the same with coding — presenting certain projects to show they possessed certain skills, even if they hadn’t been paid for them.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Anders Bergström of the University of East Anglia and co-lead author explained that one of the wolves possessed exceptionally low genetic diversity, even when compared with other ancient wolf specimens.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

They simply asked Google for data it already possessed.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

It’s not just our recognition of the real-life parallels that make Jolie so touching in “Couture” — it’s that ineffable star power she’s possessed for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

His only apparent ambition, like Dave’s, was to be left alone; though, as Buck was afterward to learn, each of them possessed one other and even more vital ambition.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London