possession
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And despite dominating possession, PSG were unable to fashion many clear chances for their feared front three of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, with Arsenal's defence largely keeping them under control.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Richard Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” has been probing the morality of power and possession for a century and a half.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It was not just how he advanced the ball from deep, it was how he helped Palace control possession in Rayo Vallecano's half, which was crucial to the Eagles' success here.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
When they were arrested, Mr. Rollins had possession of the gun.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The question was, how had they ended up in the possession of Stavros Sinclair?
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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