possessed

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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

They are manufactured exclusively by the Lockheed Martin and RTX Corp. for the U.S. military and cannot be legally possessed or sold to the public unless demilitarized.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Salah possessed the selfish, ruthless streak that is common among all the greats, but the assists figure alone demonstrates he was also a team contributor.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And when nuclear weapons appeared and the gap widened between the powers that possessed them and those that didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Was that Grace Poole? and is she possessed with a devil?” thought I. Impossible now to remain longer by myself: I must go to Mrs. Fairfax.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë