possessed

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Officials have warned that existing systems have not kept pace with increasingly sophisticated weapons possessed by potential adversaries.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He said the missile could carry a warhead more than four times more powerful than anything Western militaries possessed, adding that Sarmat would be on "combat duty" by the end of this year.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Homo juluensis possessed a mix of physical characteristics seen in several ancient human groups.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Responding officers later surrounded the building and eventually took the 26-year-old suspect into custody, finding that he possessed a replica firearm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Dasch possessed good manners and spoke eloquently, seemingly unaware that he often touched his nose or forehead with his index finger when he talked.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple