- plural of possession.
possessions
Example Sentences
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As Karen and I triage our possessions, I have discovered the joys of life in a tidy house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Instead, he traded for it after a Lakers game in the Forum parking lot back sometime in the mid- to late-1970s, giving up one of his prized possessions as a teenager living in South Gate:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Going into the judges dressing rooms and taking some of their prized possessions might not be the best way of getting them on your side.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
This highlights the changing nature of holistic planning, which encompasses a lot more than just your funeral wishes and what happens to your most cherished possessions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
I don’t have much in the way of money or worldly possessions, I’m not beautiful, intelligent or clever, but I’m happy, and I intend to stay that way!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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