possessed

Example Sentences

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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

So “The Star of Redemption” ends with a sending-forth: back into life, where truth must be enacted rather than possessed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

A “smooth” strain possessed a slippery, sugary coat on the cell surface and could escape the immune system with newtlike deftness.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee