- present tense form of possess (3rd person singular).
possesses
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With explosive power and supreme athleticism, the 24-year-old American already possesses weapons which can inflict serious damage.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
At 6-foot-3 with the route-running ability that once made scouts slack-jawed, he still possesses the skills to be a game-changing force at 24.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The finding reveals that light possesses a hidden geometric structure that can influence its behavior in ways researchers previously thought were difficult to achieve.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
But “Tender Loving Care,” centered on two social service workers navigating the fraying social safety net and, in one case, anxiety about aging parents, possesses a bracing humanity full of compassion and urgency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Something possesses me and I’m able to move.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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