possessed

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Responding to claims that the hackers had found out the location of surveillance cameras and sensors, it said there was "no evidence whatsoever that the hackers possessed any maps of the security systems".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He possessed the foundational knowledge of Islam without the advanced and independent reasoning – ijtihad – required for an ayatollah.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Aside from the belt, the report does not detail any weapon he possessed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

After 1808, Congress possessed the authority to do what it wished; then all constitutional restraints would lapse.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis