possession

Example Sentences

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But the visitors showed they were up for the fight from minute one, disrupting Northampton's attacks and showing how dangerous they could be with possession as they raced into a 12-0 lead.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Similarly, young people on social media are drawn to tales of demon possession, even if they might not align with the politics of the people who are making this stuff up.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The belt is in the state’s possession, and Reed has offered to pay for the cost of the test.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

She went to stand next to Papá in front of the kitchen door and clung to his arm as if to show that she had possession of him now.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall