possession
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Ridgecrest City Manager Travis Reed said the state was in possession of its most recent draft, which he expected would “receive Housing Element certification in the near future.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
In November, Massachusetts voters will vote on a ballot initiative to reverse the state’s legalization of recreational sales, though it would still permit personal possession of small amounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Instead England struggled to build out from the back and defend their lead through possession football.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Spain outclassed France with a performance built on principles we've come to know from them over decades now - possession, counter-pressing, a dominant midfield, and short passing combinations.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Unconscious or not, he would never let go of his most valuable possession.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Near the Torkham crossing, colourful trucks were piled high with families' furniture and other possessions from Pakistan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
As of June 12, he had been waiting three days for a ride with only a single bag of possessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
And don’t post about your possessions or your trips out of town on social media.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
I will say, after I lost all of my physical possessions, I was very grateful to have my photographs and other things on the cloud.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Alice was gathering their possessions and wrapping them in the blanket as Boatwright had.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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