possessing

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Possessing a slightly calmer demeanour helped Sabalenka land her first major when she beat Rybakina in the 2023 Australian Open final.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Possessing a superhuman-like will to overcome adversity is celebrated by society with terms such as “Black Girl Magic” and “Strong Black Woman,” said Keisha Bentley-Edwards, an associate professor of medicine at Duke University.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Possessing a huge serve and explosive groundstrokes, the 22-year-old left-hander has climbed the rankings after finding more consistency this year and winning his first ATP title in Stuttgart in June.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

Possessing one of those traits would be difficult for an otherwise gifted politician in the age of TV and 24/7 news media spectacle to overcome.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

Possessing great courage and high goals, he could not have conducted himself in any other manner, and his plans were frustrated solely by the brevity of Alexander’s life and by his own illness.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli