possessing

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Matt's legacy in football will be as a trailblazing coach who delivered charming and funny interviews, as well as possessing a terrific ability to uncover and nurture young talent.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In that case, a jury found Ryan Thomas Cahill guilty in November 2025 of felony receiving or possessing retail property obtained by organized retail theft exceeding $100,000, according to published reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

In that matter, Keenan was prosecuting a felon for illegally possessing a handgun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Dimona hosts a facility widely believed to possess the Middle East's sole nuclear arsenal, although Israel has never confirmed possessing nuclear weapons.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

In human societies possessing domestic animals, livestock fed more people in four distinct ways: by furnishing meat, milk, and fertilizer and by pulling plows.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond