possession

Example Sentences

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He didn’t waste any time easing into the game, chasing down Donovan Mitchell for a block on the opening possession.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Plitsas said Kittleson had been warned that her name was on a list in Kataib Hezbollah's possession.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While Jolyon is a central character in “The Forsytes,” Soames’ inner conflict is Galsworthy’s cynosure: He’s a man who prizes acquisition and possession to the extent that he cannot love.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Heller, holding that D.C. could not ban the possession of handguns in the home.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The boy could see that freedom depended on the possession of land; he was persuaded that, in one way or another, Negroes must achieve this possession.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin